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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KW
4576
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,161
| New | +$580K |
|
|
DMC
4577
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.45B
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
9,166
-114,059
| -93% | -$7.01M |
|
4578
VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF
GLIN
$93.2M
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,627
| New | +$604K |
|
4579
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$317M
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
18,385
+1,675
| +10% | +$49.8K |
|
|
CBM
4580
CALL
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+1,000
| +11% | +$48K |
|
4581
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.5B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
13,219
-10,781
| -45% | -$451K |
|
4582
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$804M
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
31,517
+21,577
| +217% | +$387K |
|
|
KCG
4583
PUT
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-1,900
| -4% | -$26.7K |
|
4584
PUT
Belden
BDC
$5.19B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+3,400
| +85% | +$242K |
|
4585
CapForce IBD 50 ETF
FFTY
$78.8M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
22,896
+4,972
| +28% | +$116K |
|
4586
PUT
Flowserve
FLS
$10.2B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-3,800
| -25% | -$176K |
|
|
CNSL
4587
PUT
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,600
| New | +$538K |
|
4588
CALL
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-37,600
| -51% | -$629K |
|
4589
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$23.9B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
+145,065
| New | +$494K |
|
4590
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.33B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
120,826
-37,591
| -24% | -$170K |
|
4591
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.94B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,374
| New | +$560K |
|
4592
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.3B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+5,500
| +60% | +$230K |
|
4593
CALL
Oceaneering
OII
$4.77B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+9,400
| +93% | +$253K |
|
4594
PUT
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.6B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+1,100
| +6% | +$31.3K |
|
4595
Aegon
AEG
$14.1B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
129,141
+111,194
| +620% | +$414K |
|
4596
Dine Brands
DIN
$452M
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
7,132
-5,044
| -41% | -$410K |
|
|
ACOR
4597
PUT
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
243
+131
| +117% | +$311K |
|
4598
CALL
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.55B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-1,500
| -16% | -$106K |
|
|
ANH
4599
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
106,037
-1,834
| -2% | -$9.26K |
|
4600
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$33.1M
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+5,400
| +36% | +$139K |
|
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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.