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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FRED
4651
CALL
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,600
| New | +$309K |
|
4652
Baytex Energy
BTE
$2.92B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
108,701
-1,040,430
| -91% | -$4.51M |
|
4653
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$1.08B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,788
| New | +$504K |
|
4654
CALL
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.1B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+100
| +1% | +$7.44K |
|
4655
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
14,235
+1,187
| +9% | +$45.1K |
|
4656
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$23.9B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-19,000
| -75% | -$1.6M |
|
|
AKRX
4657
PUT
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+3,400
| +16% | +$78.2K |
|
|
PSXP
4658
CALL
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+2,200
| +25% | +$101K |
|
4659
Smart Sand
SND
$194M
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,914
| New | +$424K |
|
|
PACW
4660
CALL
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+1,200
| +14% | +$58K |
|
4661
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.84B
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,535
| New | +$531K |
|
4662
UGI
UGI
$7.33B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
11,414
-2,613
| -19% | -$117K |
|
4663
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.4B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
9,087
+3,471
| +62% | +$203K |
|
4664
CALL
Fabrinet
FN
$20.1B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$542K |
|
4665
Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index ETF
FNDX
$27.3B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
48,189
+23,574
| +96% | +$248K |
|
4666
PUT
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$543M
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+4,300
| +116% | +$270K |
|
4667
CALL
CACI
CACI
$14.2B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
+800
| +24% | +$92.4K |
|
4668
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.21B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
20,292
-7,469
| -27% | -$160K |
|
4669
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.7B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-39,600
| -70% | -$1.22M |
|
|
BREW
4670
DELISTED
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
BREW
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
30,887
+10,544
| +52% | +$174K |
|
|
SFLY
4671
PUT
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+200
| +2% | +$9.7K |
|
|
CVRR
4672
CALL
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
-22,900
| -31% | -$200K |
|
4673
CALL
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.19B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-12,900
| -46% | -$420K |
|
|
RAVN
4674
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
20,655
-79,239
| -79% | -$1.88M |
|
|
DNR
4675
PUT
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
141,700
-2,100
| -1% | -$6.75K |
|
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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.