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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NGHC
4151
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,432
| New | +$668K |
|
|
UN
4152
PUT
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+3,300
| +23% | +$137K |
|
4153
PUT
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.4B
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-7,700
| -29% | -$263K |
|
4154
Carriage Services
CSV
$569M
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
25,626
+2,540
| +11% | +$65.9K |
|
|
RDUS
4155
PUT
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+5,600
| +41% | +$266K |
|
4156
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.77B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
38,439
-184,831
| -83% | -$3.36M |
|
4157
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$548M
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
12,349
-8,677
| -41% | -$488K |
|
4158
CALL
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.78B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+25,600
| +195% | +$524K |
|
4159
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.25B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,165
| New | +$704K |
|
4160
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54.5B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
7,142
+2,084
| +41% | +$209K |
|
|
DNO
4161
CALL
DELISTED
United States Short Oil Fund
DNO
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-1,700
| -13% | -$114K |
|
|
IBCE
4162
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF
IBCE
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
30,244
-11,490
| -28% | -$282K |
|
4163
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.48B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
-67,500
| -63% | -$1.39M |
|
4164
CALL
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-13,900
| -46% | -$562K |
|
4165
CALL
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-3,700
| -34% | -$372K |
|
|
XLBS
4166
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP MATERIALS PORT
XLBS
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,241
| New | +$727K |
|
4167
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.4B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
18,886
-27,301
| -59% | -$989K |
|
|
WCC
4168
PUT
WESCO International
WCC
$17.7B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-1,400
| -11% | -$88.9K |
|
4169
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF
GMF
$438M
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
9,637
+6,828
| +243% | +$540K |
|
4170
CALL
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.78B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+20,800
| +85% | +$303K |
|
|
FARM
4171
DELISTED
Farmer Brothers
FARM
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
19,711
+12,910
| +190% | +$437K |
|
4172
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$2.52B
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-200
| -1% | -$9.02K |
|
4173
CDW
CDW
$17B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,850
| New | +$675K |
|
4174
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,100
| New | +$696K |
|
4175
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund
DBP
$255M
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,652
| New | +$767K |
|
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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.