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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3301
CALL
Flowserve
FLS
$10.2B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+18,500
| +203% | +$857K |
|
3302
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.84B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,595
| New | +$1.35M |
|
3303
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.7B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+9,600
| +33% | +$312K |
|
3304
Ooma
OOMA
$604M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
147,372
-37,509
| -20% | -$335K |
|
|
PWO
3305
DELISTED
POWER SHARES ETF DYNAMIC OTC
PWO
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
16,926
+3,837
| +29% | +$301K |
|
3306
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.4B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
22,580
-3,940
| -15% | -$224K |
|
3307
CALL
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$923M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
+16,300
| +103% | +$635K |
|
3308
Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF
PWB
$2.39B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
41,377
+8,038
| +24% | +$254K |
|
3309
Quanex
NX
$1.01B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
65,024
+54,735
| +532% | +$1.01M |
|
3310
CALL
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
88,900
-29,300
| -25% | -$411K |
|
|
RDC
3311
CALL
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
+13,400
| +24% | +$219K |
|
|
OSG
3312
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$222M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,520
| New | +$1.28M |
|
3313
iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF
REZ
$879M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
21,234
-2,331
| -10% | -$142K |
|
|
MBFI
3314
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
27,885
-84,336
| -75% | -$3.49M |
|
|
TMH
3315
PUT
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,300
| New | +$1.25M |
|
3316
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
FGM
$99.1M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
36,197
+14,133
| +64% | +$506K |
|
|
INST
3317
DELISTED
Instructure, Inc.
INST
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,290
| New | +$1.44M |
|
|
PGEM
3318
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
80,900
-19,793
| -20% | -$294K |
|
3319
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-10,500
| -37% | -$787K |
|
3320
PUT
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+7,600
| +190% | +$868K |
|
3321
Fortis
FTS
$28.7B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,443
| New | +$1.32M |
|
|
DWIN
3322
DELISTED
Invesco DWA Tactical Multi-Asset Income ETF
DWIN
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,827
| New | +$1.29M |
|
3323
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.8B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+5,400
| +60% | +$490K |
|
3324
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$5.86B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-39,900
| -41% | -$912K |
|
3325
International Paper
IP
$22B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
26,027
-294,057
| -92% | -$13.6M |
|
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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.