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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TIME
3126
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
85,829
-464,586
| -84% | -$6.89M |
|
3127
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.2B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-15,100
| -34% | -$789K |
|
3128
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+1,400
| +10% | +$126K |
|
3129
CALL
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.9B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+15,936
| +57% | +$546K |
|
3130
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF
PEZ
$22.9M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
36,272
+13,507
| +59% | +$568K |
|
|
FOLD
3131
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
307,051
-71,590
| -19% | -$495K |
|
|
RUTH
3132
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
83,198
-104,753
| -56% | -$1.72M |
|
3133
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
26,670
+12,595
| +89% | +$675K |
|
3134
Archrock
AROC
$5.8B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
115,221
-276,064
| -71% | -$3.56M |
|
3135
CALL
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-8,400
| -30% | -$631K |
|
|
TRUE
3136
CALL
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
121,600
+91,000
| +297% | +$1.03M |
|
|
AFAM
3137
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
34,470
+25,871
| +301% | +$1.05M |
|
3138
State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Momentum Focus ETF
ONEO
$29.9M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,420
| New | +$1.49M |
|
3139
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.1B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
23,549
-15,659
| -40% | -$962K |
|
3140
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.4B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
46,177
+27,513
| +147% | +$893K |
|
|
SE
3141
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-35,300
| -49% | -$1.46M |
|
|
BEAV
3142
PUT
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+12,800
| +104% | +$737K |
|
3143
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.5B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-48,200
| -51% | -$1.34M |
|
|
KITE
3144
CALL
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-400
| -1% | -$19.6K |
|
3145
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF
RSPM
$194M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
82,665
+56,890
| +221% | +$1.01M |
|
3146
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.76B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
37,647
-47,118
| -56% | -$1.69M |
|
3147
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
-21,300
| -30% | -$655K |
|
3148
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.8B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,851
| New | +$1.23M |
|
3149
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.35B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,732
| New | +$1.49M |
|
3150
Energous
WATT
$102M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
149
+117
| +366% | +$1.12M |
|
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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.