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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XHR
3501
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.79B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
59,824
+5,762
| +11% | +$98.3K |
|
3502
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.01B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
76,500
-29,100
| -28% | -$498K |
|
3503
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.2B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
+31,100
| +69% | +$480K |
|
3504
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-1,300
| -4% | -$43K |
|
|
VALE.P
3505
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
168,474
+21,971
| +15% | +$146K |
|
3506
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.84B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
28,402
+4,099
| +17% | +$167K |
|
3507
Aon
AON
$76B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-588,150
| -98% | -$65.5M |
|
3508
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$65.8M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
5,447
+4,509
| +481% | +$1.01M |
|
|
JOBS
3509
PUT
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,300
| New | +$1.15M |
|
3510
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$38.2M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,083
| New | +$1.29M |
|
|
ENDP
3511
PUT
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
-21,300
| -23% | -$375K |
|
3512
CALL
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.05B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,200
| New | +$1.07M |
|
3513
CALL
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$20.1M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
2
+1
| +100% | +$704K |
|
3514
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.5B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
13,204
+6,801
| +106% | +$550K |
|
3515
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.2B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
10,259
-6,276
| -38% | -$667K |
|
3516
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,418
| New | +$1.08M |
|
3517
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$227M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
25,151
-13,140
| -34% | -$596K |
|
3518
CALL
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.5B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-4,500
| -30% | -$493K |
|
3519
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.87B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
98,082
+45,504
| +87% | +$556K |
|
3520
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,587
| New | +$1.21M |
|
3521
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.31B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+10,800
| +36% | +$263K |
|
3522
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+25,900
| +98% | +$571K |
|
3523
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.42B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
6,281
-15,450
| -71% | -$2.63M |
|
|
PCH
3524
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
27,464
+11,027
| +67% | +$445K |
|
|
OIL
3525
CALL
DELISTED
Barclays Bank PLC iPath Exchange Traded Notes Linked to Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Total Return In
OIL
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
180,300
+111,200
| +161% | +$659K |
|
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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.