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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4126
PUT
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$14.8M
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+4,100
| +16% | +$103K |
|
4127
PUT
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-500
| -4% | -$28K |
|
|
MITL
4128
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
109,697
+33,369
| +44% | +$232K |
|
4129
PUT
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.86B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
25,465
+14,760
| +138% | +$475K |
|
4130
CALL
Enovis
ENOV
$1.53B
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
12,027
+8,309
| +223% | +$491K |
|
|
BICK
4131
DELISTED
First Trust BICK Index Fund
BICK
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
33,845
+16,125
| +91% | +$362K |
|
4132
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.31B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-36,700
| -58% | -$895K |
|
|
ALDR
4133
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
35,696
-800,428
| -96% | -$20.8M |
|
|
FDC
4134
PUT
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
-39,600
| -43% | -$563K |
|
|
ASRT
4135
PUT
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
683
+131
| +24% | +$167K |
|
4136
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.2B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-6,400
| -50% | -$730K |
|
|
4137
PUT
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.2B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,300
| New | +$719K |
|
4138
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$49.3B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-5,300
| -37% | -$437K |
|
|
DNR
4139
CALL
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
200,700
+50,800
| +34% | +$163K |
|
|
ALFI
4140
DELISTED
AlphaClone International ETF
ALFI
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
38,523
+1,341
| +4% | +$26.6K |
|
4141
Best Buy
BBY
$17.3B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
17,287
-312,790
| -95% | -$13.3M |
|
4142
CALL
Gentex
GNTX
$5.07B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
+20,400
| +119% | +$371K |
|
4143
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$52.3B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
153,500
-193,600
| -56% | -$913K |
|
4144
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.7B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+8,100
| +52% | +$250K |
|
|
SAND
4145
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
189,244
+104,146
| +122% | +$436K |
|
4146
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.9B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-2,100
| -8% | -$60.8K |
|
|
IPG
4147
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+20,700
| +192% | +$478K |
|
4148
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.2B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-19,400
| -55% | -$905K |
|
|
ACOR
4149
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
326
-4,544
| -93% | -$10.8M |
|
|
EWGS
4150
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF
EWGS
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
17,753
+7,926
| +81% | +$329K |
|
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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.