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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4376
WEX
WEX
$6.31B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,686
| New | +$615K |
|
|
AVTA
4377
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
43,013
+23,909
| +125% | +$323K |
|
|
APFH
4378
DELISTED
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings
APFH
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
21,310
-1,171,576
| -98% | -$32.2M |
|
|
CA
4379
PUT
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-16,000
| -44% | -$511K |
|
4380
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.79B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
16,697
+3,892
| +30% | +$144K |
|
4381
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.21B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
23,845
-57,907
| -71% | -$1.53M |
|
4382
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF
SYLD
$1.01B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
19,435
-7,076
| -27% | -$222K |
|
|
VTLE
4383
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
2,230
-175
| -7% | -$48.1K |
|
|
TAHO
4384
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
67,036
+10,963
| +20% | +$114K |
|
|
RDUS
4385
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
24,494
+6,063
| +33% | +$156K |
|
|
VNET
4386
CALL
VNET Group
VNET
$2.09B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
89,700
-56,600
| -39% | -$423K |
|
4387
CALL
Banc of California
BANC
$2.97B
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,200
| New | +$555K |
|
4388
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.52B
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
12,423
-16,074
| -56% | -$828K |
|
4389
CALL
Brunswick
BC
$5.28B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-13,500
| -54% | -$668K |
|
4390
Kodak
KODK
$983M
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
40,450
+12,409
| +44% | +$189K |
|
|
KBAL
4391
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
35,704
+7,789
| +28% | +$114K |
|
|
NAV
4392
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-100,118
| -83% | -$2.71M |
|
|
QHC
4393
DELISTED
Quorum Health Corporation
QHC
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
+86,186
| New | +$519K |
|
4394
CALL
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-9,900
| -46% | -$528K |
|
4395
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.86B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-16,000
| -31% | -$277K |
|
4396
CALL
Nu Skin
NUS
$267M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-58,800
| -82% | -$3.29M |
|
4397
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
24,597
-921,957
| -97% | -$21.9M |
|
4398
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.39B
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+5,100
| +14% | +$81.2K |
|
|
OSG
4399
PUT
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$222M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,700
| New | +$605K |
|
4400
Global X MSCI Norway ETF
NORW
$86.1M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,849
| New | +$638K |
|
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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.