Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$398M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$272M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$221M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$412M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$369M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$328M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$266M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$249M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.32% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.75% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.98% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
-465,256
| -89% | -$12.6M |
|
3077
State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF
DGT
$628M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
22,816
+1,025
| +5% | +$70.2K |
|
|
BCR
3078
PUT
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+1,100
| +18% | +$239K |
|
3079
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$16.9B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,000
| New | +$1.79M |
|
3080
CALL
ASML
ASML
$669B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+4,100
| +41% | +$429K |
|
3081
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$466M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
35,503
-56,260
| -61% | -$2.41M |
|
|
MODV
3082
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
41,869
+14,243
| +52% | +$577K |
|
3083
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
172,200
-24,600
| -13% | -$237K |
|
3084
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$259B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
202,000
-4,000
| -2% | -$30.6K |
|
|
NYRT
3085
DELISTED
New York REIT, Inc.
NYRT
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
15,676
-4,301
| -22% | -$412K |
|
3086
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$166M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,654
| New | +$1.2M |
|
3087
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.8B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
508,200
-250,200
| -33% | -$878K |
|
3088
PUT
Antero Resources
AR
$10.7B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
+6,700
| +11% | +$172K |
|
3089
Titan International
TWI
$475M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
140,893
+114,253
| +429% | +$1.25M |
|
3090
PUT
Dell
DELL
$293B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
102,265
+2,494
| +2% | +$35.7K |
|
3091
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.34B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
20,432
-20,176
| -50% | -$1.5M |
|
3092
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
BAB
$1.02B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
54,197
-60,248
| -53% | -$1.8M |
|
3093
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
44,272
-16,165
| -27% | -$600K |
|
3094
CALL
Ingredion
INGR
$6.58B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+1,000
| +9% | +$126K |
|
|
PDCE
3095
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
21,649
-14,226
| -40% | -$979K |
|
3096
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.71B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
12
+6
| +100% | +$807K |
|
3097
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.59B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
-19,100
| -26% | -$644K |
|
|
BKI
3098
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
41,470
+24,956
| +151% | +$953K |
|
|
CHL
3099
CALL
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
-9,300
| -24% | -$522K |
|
3100
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+1,200
| +8% | +$114K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Citadel Advisors held 8,487 positions worth $99B, down 0.53% from $99.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $6.44B in Q4 2016, closing 1,304 positions and reducing 2,813 holdings. Its most notable exit was Amazon, an estimated $412M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.3% of assets, down from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Walt Disney worth $236M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2016 buy was Walt Disney: 2,268,888 shares worth $236M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Sherwin-Williams in Q4 2016, an estimated $398M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Micron Technology, cutting an estimated $328M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Amazon in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $412M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $99B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,329 new positions and closed 1,304 in Q4 2016.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 0.53% quarter-over-quarter to $99B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 10 Feb 2017.