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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPPL
4026
DELISTED
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP
CPPL
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
46,725
+33,642
| +257% | +$565K |
|
4027
PUT
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.32B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-1,600
| -14% | -$108K |
|
4028
PUT
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.05B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$737K |
|
4029
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.5B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-6,900
| -51% | -$820K |
|
4030
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$39.3B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+2,000
| +24% | +$153K |
|
4031
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.71B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
57,843
-1,106,599
| -95% | -$15.1M |
|
4032
iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF
EWZS
$221M
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
72,474
+51,992
| +254% | +$599K |
|
4033
Cognex
CGNX
$11.3B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
25,012
+762
| +3% | +$21.8K |
|
4034
PUT
O-I Glass
OI
$1.08B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
+21,300
| +87% | +$387K |
|
|
AAT
4035
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.4B
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,458
| New | +$752K |
|
|
YELL
4036
CALL
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
+21,300
| +55% | +$268K |
|
4037
iShares California Muni Bond ETF
CMF
$4.62B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,758
| New | +$804K |
|
4038
VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF
IHY
$43.4M
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,298
| New | +$802K |
|
|
EXPR
4039
CALL
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
3,680
+2,190
| +147% | +$538K |
|
4040
CALL
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.7B
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-6,300
| -37% | -$487K |
|
4041
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$26.9M
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
18,006
+11,257
| +167% | +$469K |
|
|
SWC
4042
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
48,838
-583,870
| -92% | -$8.35M |
|
4043
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.37B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+19,800
| +125% | +$406K |
|
4044
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.2B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
8,910
-3,736
| -30% | -$300K |
|
4045
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.86B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,883
| New | +$865K |
|
4046
PUT
ATI
ATI
$31B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
-600
| -1% | -$9.97K |
|
4047
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF
MMTM
$163M
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
8,367
+5,378
| +180% | +$498K |
|
4048
CALL
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.47B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
+20,200
| +133% | +$496K |
|
|
NILE
4049
CALL
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+3,100
| +19% | +$119K |
|
4050
PUT
Jabil
JBL
$35.8B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
+6,400
| +24% | +$139K |
|
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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.