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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4301
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.07B
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
117,988
+57,601
| +95% | +$362K |
|
4302
PUT
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,300
| New | +$621K |
|
4303
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.12B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
26,580
-554,208
| -95% | -$13.5M |
|
4304
Unilever
UL
$136B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,546
| New | +$678K |
|
|
WWAV
4305
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
11,983
-156,907
| -93% | -$8.59M |
|
4306
PUT
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-2,400
| -22% | -$177K |
|
|
GBL
4307
DELISTED
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
GBL
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
21,507
+1,842
| +9% | +$56K |
|
|
IMPV
4308
PUT
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-100
| -0.6% | -$4.06K |
|
|
WGL
4309
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
8,706
-12,175
| -58% | -$820K |
|
|
DST
4310
CALL
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+5,800
| +88% | +$306K |
|
4311
MarineMax
HZO
$788M
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
34,249
+3,485
| +11% | +$67.3K |
|
4312
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.33B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
13,490
-30,785
| -70% | -$1.41M |
|
4313
Forrester Research
FORR
$224M
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
15,401
-13,935
| -48% | -$554K |
|
|
HOS
4314
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
91,488
-175,301
| -66% | -$1.03M |
|
4315
Ring Energy
REI
$339M
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
50,846
+32,402
| +176% | +$375K |
|
|
CHSP
4316
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
25,518
+7,020
| +38% | +$166K |
|
|
NFO
4317
DELISTED
Invesco Insider Sentiment ETF
NFO
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
13,413
+116
| +0.9% | +$5.71K |
|
4318
CALL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.41B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
+23,000
| +64% | +$272K |
|
4319
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.6B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
+5,800
| +13% | +$69.2K |
|
4320
Scansource
SCSC
$1.12B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
16,297
+2,319
| +17% | +$86.3K |
|
4321
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.22B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+4,000
| +34% | +$163K |
|
|
ACAS
4322
PUT
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-24,600
| -40% | -$424K |
|
4323
CALL
ING
ING
$102B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
-1,900
| -4% | -$25.6K |
|
4324
Sprott Gold Miners ETF
SGDM
$662M
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,761
| New | +$700K |
|
4325
PUT
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.78B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+5,200
| +93% | +$318K |
|
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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.