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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3476
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+7,600
| +29% | +$267K |
|
3477
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.9B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
12,982
-10,657
| -45% | -$975K |
|
3478
ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury
UBT
$57.9M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
32,478
-148
| -0.5% | -$5.96K |
|
|
EE
3479
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,482
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
SVC
3480
CALL
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.07B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
7,460
-2,360
| -24% | -$342K |
|
|
FRAN
3481
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
5,473
-10,387
| -65% | -$2.16M |
|
3482
NETGEAR
NTGR
$635M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
21,762
-25,006
| -53% | -$1.34M |
|
3483
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-1,600
| -18% | -$250K |
|
3484
IBM
IBM
$224B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
7,438
-26,851
| -78% | -$4.09M |
|
3485
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RFV
$336M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
19,123
+15,212
| +389% | +$889K |
|
3486
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.02B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
+1,110
| +93% | +$541K |
|
|
ETP
3487
CALL
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
-22,200
| -31% | -$561K |
|
3488
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
61,055
-3,896
| -6% | -$62.4K |
|
3489
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$25.7B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-10,800
| -57% | -$1.69M |
|
|
SSRI
3490
CALL
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
131,600
-33,800
| -20% | -$342K |
|
|
JOY
3491
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
-22,600
| -35% | -$632K |
|
3492
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.03B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+19,500
| +86% | +$519K |
|
|
SRG
3493
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$136M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,408
| New | +$1.28M |
|
|
OB
3494
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
72,981
-7,618
| -9% | -$115K |
|
|
NVRO
3495
CALL
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-300
| -2% | -$25.7K |
|
|
CSFL
3496
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
46,315
+34,100
| +279% | +$725K |
|
3497
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.84B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+1,500
| +15% | +$140K |
|
3498
Match Group
MTCH
$8.55B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
67,979
-11,280
| -14% | -$200K |
|
3499
Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF
PEY
$1.17B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,675
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
SIX
3500
PUT
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-7,300
| -27% | -$409K |
|
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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.