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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3901
PUT
Post Holdings
POST
$3.57B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
16,350
-25,364
| -61% | -$1.28M |
|
3902
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$528M
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
37,434
-37,597
| -50% | -$765K |
|
|
ZJPN
3903
DELISTED
SPDR Solactive Japan ETF
ZJPN
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
13,135
-5,015
| -28% | -$334K |
|
|
ZLTQ
3904
CALL
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-17,200
| -47% | -$693K |
|
|
XL
3905
PUT
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+12,500
| +119% | +$448K |
|
3906
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.49B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-5,100
| -10% | -$97.2K |
|
3907
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$590M
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
58,705
-438,051
| -88% | -$5.58M |
|
|
QVCGA
3908
CALL
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
882
+649
| +279% | +$627K |
|
3909
PUT
America Movil
AMX
$71.2B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
+10,900
| +19% | +$132K |
|
3910
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$22.8B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-14,800
| -55% | -$1.06M |
|
3911
CALL
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$908M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,900
| New | +$737K |
|
3912
CALL
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.25B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+44,500
| +114% | +$402K |
|
3913
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-277,200
| -88% | -$6.11M |
|
|
EIGI
3914
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
91,637
+70,432
| +332% | +$573K |
|
|
KG
3915
Kestrel Group
KG
$69M
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
2,438
-721
| -23% | -$221K |
|
3916
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
17,253
-8,280
| -32% | -$387K |
|
|
EQM
3917
CALL
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-1,700
| -13% | -$126K |
|
|
GG
3918
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
62,596
-81,950
| -57% | -$1.14M |
|
3919
CALL
Tronox
TROX
$1.04B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-400
| -0.5% | -$3.99K |
|
|
BRS
3920
CALL
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+23,500
| +131% | +$354K |
|
|
TVPT
3921
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
60,207
+1,451
| +2% | +$20.2K |
|
|
CBPO
3922
PUT
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+1,800
| +30% | +$210K |
|
|
NFBK
3923
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
42,413
+15,262
| +56% | +$273K |
|
3924
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
31,586
+15,566
| +97% | +$404K |
|
|
TARO
3925
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,050
| New | +$843K |
|
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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.