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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4101
CALL
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.25B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+2,300
| +20% | +$123K |
|
|
FNBC
4102
DELISTED
First NBC Bank Holding Company
FNBC
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
103,543
-141,705
| -58% | -$1.12M |
|
|
FXEU
4103
DELISTED
PowerShares Europe Currency Hedged Low Volatility Portfolio
FXEU
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
36,248
+23,038
| +174% | +$531K |
|
4104
CALL
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.78B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-7,000
| -46% | -$656K |
|
|
BPL
4105
PUT
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+2,400
| +27% | +$158K |
|
4106
PUT
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.55B
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-32,800
| -59% | -$1.06M |
|
4107
Toro Company
TTC
$9.49B
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,462
| New | +$687K |
|
|
VAL
4108
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
7,272
+1,948
| +37% | +$201K |
|
|
HOME
4109
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
51,395
-11,960
| -19% | -$153K |
|
|
WPX
4110
PUT
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
-14,800
| -22% | -$196K |
|
4111
PUT
Pentair
PNR
$11B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
19,953
-9,083
| -31% | -$354K |
|
|
WBIA
4112
DELISTED
WBI BullBear Rising Income 2000 ETF
WBIA
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
32,371
-11,810
| -27% | -$264K |
|
|
ARIA
4113
CALL
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
-22,400
| -27% | -$270K |
|
4114
CALL
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
28,358
-5,914
| -17% | -$148K |
|
4115
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.41B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-53,000
| -66% | -$1.44M |
|
|
PX
4116
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
6,402
-16,685
| -72% | -$1.98M |
|
4117
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.23B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
19,840
-97,420
| -83% | -$3.62M |
|
4118
CALL
NatWest
NWG
$76.4B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
125,729
+106,693
| +560% | +$574K |
|
4119
PUT
Ryanair
RYAAY
$31.3B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+9,500
| +73% | +$299K |
|
4120
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$339M
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,287
| New | +$794K |
|
|
SN
4121
CALL
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
83,000
+5,900
| +8% | +$47.3K |
|
|
CHS
4122
CALL
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
+13,600
| +35% | +$188K |
|
|
PDCE
4123
CALL
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-26,900
| -72% | -$1.85M |
|
4124
Akamai
AKAM
$15.9B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-5,873
| -34% | -$374K |
|
4125
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$492M
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
80,900
-17,200
| -18% | -$170K |
|
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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.