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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SNR
3151
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
153,692
+48,992
| +47% | +$494K |
|
3152
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$258M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
55,778
+45,217
| +428% | +$1.19M |
|
|
SBNY
3153
CALL
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-4,900
| -33% | -$668K |
|
3154
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
-8,400
| -11% | -$185K |
|
|
WEB
3155
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
70,770
-22,035
| -24% | -$374K |
|
3156
PUT
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
391,900
-178,900
| -31% | -$788K |
|
|
MLNX
3157
CALL
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-3,400
| -9% | -$144K |
|
|
NLSN
3158
CALL
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
+2,700
| +8% | +$124K |
|
|
IBDN
3159
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF
IBDN
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,035
| New | +$1.5M |
|
3160
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$6.87B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
+16,900
| +65% | +$611K |
|
3161
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.2B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+2,500
| +20% | +$222K |
|
3162
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.2B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+2,100
| +7% | +$95.3K |
|
3163
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.18B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,000
| New | +$1.31M |
|
3164
Markel Group
MKL
$23.2B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
1,636
-15,739
| -91% | -$14M |
|
3165
PUT
Axalta
AXTA
$8.17B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
+40,600
| +296% | +$1.07M |
|
3166
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.3B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
95,906
+60,807
| +173% | +$917K |
|
3167
PUT
Precigen
PGEN
$2.59B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
61,246
+8,072
| +15% | +$225K |
|
3168
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$30.9B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-6,700
| -35% | -$797K |
|
3169
PUT
Lumentum
LITE
$69.3B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+26,700
| +236% | +$1.06M |
|
|
SIX
3170
CALL
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+13,900
| +131% | +$778K |
|
|
3171
Axalta
AXTA
$8.17B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
53,993
-2,841,900
| -98% | -$74.8M |
|
3172
General Motors
GM
$76.8B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
42,146
-1,491,841
| -97% | -$50.1M |
|
3173
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$215M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,035
| New | +$1.53M |
|
3174
Masco
MAS
$15.3B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
46,369
-1,712,205
| -97% | -$54.9M |
|
3175
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.1B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+2,800
| +13% | +$161K |
|
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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.