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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
CALL
Primerica
PRI
$9.89B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,900
| New | +$1.2M |
|
3327
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.5B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
42,162
+1,914
| +5% | +$61.3K |
|
|
IBDD
3328
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF
IBDD
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
49,796
+591
| +1% | +$15.7K |
|
3329
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.9B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
18,850
-46,958
| -71% | -$3.11M |
|
3330
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.3B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+4,800
| +33% | +$311K |
|
3331
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.07B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,658
-25,583
| -54% | -$1.45M |
|
3332
Wingstop
WING
$3.18B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
44,085
-36,607
| -45% | -$1.08M |
|
3333
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
138,775
-56,083
| -29% | -$532K |
|
|
CSOD
3334
PUT
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+19,800
| +180% | +$786K |
|
|
CEO
3335
CALL
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+1,300
| +14% | +$168K |
|
3336
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$141M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,404
-71,358
| -64% | -$2.16M |
|
3337
PUT
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.13B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
+34,600
| +208% | +$599K |
|
3338
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$161M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-1,000
| -4% | -$57.2K |
|
3339
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.54B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
+20,600
| +43% | +$402K |
|
3340
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.53B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
137,653
-18,234
| -12% | -$176K |
|
|
INFN
3341
CALL
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
152,900
+12,200
| +9% | +$105K |
|
|
CPN
3342
PUT
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
+22,800
| +25% | +$269K |
|
3343
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
87,400
-37,600
| -30% | -$675K |
|
3344
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.36B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+5,700
| +16% | +$216K |
|
|
MDR
3345
CALL
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+34,900
| +149% | +$650K |
|
3346
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.18B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-300
| -2% | -$20.6K |
|
3347
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.04B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,000
| New | +$1.05M |
|
3348
PUT
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.09B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
+36,200
| +259% | +$877K |
|
3349
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.31B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+5,200
| +58% | +$471K |
|
3350
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-19,700
| -72% | -$3.26M |
|
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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.