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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
Vera Bradley
VRA
$98.7M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
120,262
-96,256
| -44% | -$1.33M |
|
|
AMED
3227
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
33,036
+24,238
| +275% | +$1.03M |
|
|
PINC
3228
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
46,365
+14,623
| +46% | +$450K |
|
3229
Philips
PHG
$26.1B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
62,172
+34,927
| +128% | +$762K |
|
3230
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
182,056
+34,689
| +24% | +$276K |
|
|
OKS
3231
CALL
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-800
| -2% | -$33.2K |
|
|
CSR
3232
Centerspace
CSR
$952M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
19,702
+4,026
| +26% | +$255K |
|
3233
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,403
| New | +$1.27M |
|
3234
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$228M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
32,278
-7,935
| -20% | -$340K |
|
3235
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
29,197
-90,318
| -76% | -$4.14M |
|
3236
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$30B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-39,000
| -60% | -$1.98M |
|
3237
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.5B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
106,000
-19,500
| -16% | -$227K |
|
3238
Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF
GGME
$46.3M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
53,374
+30,674
| +135% | +$785K |
|
|
CHL
3239
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,596
| New | +$1.49M |
|
|
TIME
3240
PUT
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
+36,000
| +86% | +$534K |
|
3241
CALL
Post Holdings
POST
$3.57B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
26,434
+3,514
| +15% | +$178K |
|
3242
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.66B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
-8,800
| -17% | -$275K |
|
|
EBIX
3243
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-1,700
| -7% | -$98.7K |
|
3244
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.53B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,047
| New | +$1.39M |
|
3245
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
87,000
+30,200
| +53% | +$518K |
|
3246
PUT
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$28.5B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
72,700
-6,600
| -8% | -$114K |
|
|
NRF
3247
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
91,311
+53,131
| +139% | +$771K |
|
3248
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-26,400
| -46% | -$1.15M |
|
|
IBDC
3249
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF
IBDC
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
52,860
+990
| +2% | +$26K |
|
3250
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$800M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,327
| New | +$1.28M |
|
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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.