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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNVR
3526
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
40,150
-5,492
| -12% | -$133K |
|
3527
Banc of California
BANC
$2.97B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
65,594
-17,255
| -21% | -$265K |
|
3528
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
14,852
-4,424
| -23% | -$326K |
|
|
BITA
3529
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,085
| New | +$1.41M |
|
|
WPZ
3530
PUT
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+3,600
| +14% | +$129K |
|
3531
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
58,731
+25,045
| +74% | +$418K |
|
3532
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.28B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
62,896
-209,377
| -77% | -$3.57M |
|
|
IPHI
3533
CALL
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,400
| New | +$1.09M |
|
3534
Diageo
DEO
$53.6B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,892
| New | +$1.15M |
|
3535
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.8B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
124,000
-7,600
| -6% | -$69.2K |
|
|
PLKI
3536
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,713
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
P
3537
PUT
Everpure Inc
P
$29.9B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
+28,100
| +39% | +$364K |
|
3538
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.99B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,569
-52,597
| -67% | -$2.32M |
|
|
DF
3539
CALL
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-4,400
| -8% | -$83.7K |
|
3540
CALL
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.98B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
15,870
+10,925
| +221% | +$695K |
|
|
VR
3541
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
20,530
+12,452
| +154% | +$658K |
|
3542
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
-9,000
| -13% | -$152K |
|
|
CSGS
3543
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,269
| New | +$1M |
|
3544
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.83B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
12,373
-9,769
| -44% | -$915K |
|
3545
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$107M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
+1,450
| +88% | +$475K |
|
|
CSC
3546
CALL
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+2,300
| +14% | +$133K |
|
3547
RB Global
RBA
$17.5B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,972
-70,190
| -68% | -$2.55M |
|
|
GGP
3548
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
44,879
-336,191
| -88% | -$8.6M |
|
|
CPN
3549
CALL
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
+12,300
| +14% | +$145K |
|
|
CTB
3550
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-6,600
| -19% | -$248K |
|
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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.