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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
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Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
-22,400
| -42% | -$956K |
|
|
FDIQ
3352
Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF
FDIQ
$50.6M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,980
| New | +$1.14M |
|
|
TLRD
3353
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DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-34,800
| -41% | -$673K |
|
3354
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
36,053
-408,161
| -92% | -$15.2M |
|
|
ACHN
3355
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
310,501
+18,425
| +6% | +$97.9K |
|
3356
CALL
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$76.9M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
23,520
+4,800
| +26% | +$240K |
|
3357
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$65.9B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-3,600
| -11% | -$163K |
|
3358
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$534M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
46,318
+25,036
| +118% | +$673K |
|
3359
VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF
NLR
$4.18B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
26,967
+17,051
| +172% | +$809K |
|
|
HIMX
3360
PUT
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.55B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
211,800
+36,500
| +21% | +$276K |
|
3361
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$104M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
53,530
+42,942
| +406% | +$987K |
|
3362
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-56,800
| -62% | -$2.04M |
|
|
WFT
3363
CALL
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
256,200
-78,000
| -23% | -$408K |
|
3364
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.42B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
25,218
+15,877
| +170% | +$847K |
|
3365
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-2,700
| -7% | -$80.4K |
|
3366
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.3B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+6,600
| +45% | +$356K |
|
3367
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-22,100
| -27% | -$459K |
|
|
3368
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-35,200
| -37% | -$731K |
|
|
NXTM
3369
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
48,453
+12,703
| +36% | +$314K |
|
3370
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$103B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
143,783
+13,791
| +11% | +$131K |
|
|
MORE
3371
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,088
| New | +$1.23M |
|
3372
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
FSTA
$1.42B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
40,586
+33,348
| +461% | +$1.04M |
|
3373
Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
PTF
$656M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
94,749
+53,106
| +128% | +$713K |
|
3374
Fidelity Total Bond ETF
FBND
$27.3B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,393
| New | +$1.27M |
|
3375
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-25,000
| -60% | -$1.84M |
|
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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.