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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4826
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.92B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
21,730
+10,120
| +87% | +$209K |
|
4827
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$492M
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
51,378
+7,102
| +16% | +$70.1K |
|
4828
CALL
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.6B
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,200
| New | +$464K |
|
4829
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$693M
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-10,600
| -65% | -$887K |
|
4830
CALL
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+5,600
| +40% | +$131K |
|
4831
Titan Machinery
TITN
$445M
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,418
| New | +$387K |
|
4832
ProShares Ultra Materials
UYM
$40.9M
| $472K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,420
| New | +$446K |
|
|
GLUU
4833
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
243,056
+50,715
| +26% | +$106K |
|
|
WLB
4834
DELISTED
Westmoreland Coal Company
WLB
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
26,662
-27,417
| -51% | -$383K |
|
|
DYN
4835
CALL
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
+22,500
| +68% | +$222K |
|
|
RESI
4836
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
42,621
+27,096
| +175% | +$298K |
|
4837
PUT
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.94B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+600
| +4% | +$23.3K |
|
4838
PUT
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-2,100
| -40% | -$334K |
|
4839
Invesco Active US Real Estate Fund
PSR
$60M
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,234
| New | +$464K |
|
4840
CALL
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.86M
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
586
-21
| -3% | -$18.9K |
|
4841
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-19,100
| -69% | -$1.04M |
|
|
BSJK
4842
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJK
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,364
| New | +$468K |
|
|
MSCC
4843
CALL
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,700
| New | +$425K |
|
|
REV
4844
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
16,137
-15,125
| -48% | -$472K |
|
|
WES
4845
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
7,994
+1,954
| +32% | +$110K |
|
4846
CALL
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,800
| New | +$475K |
|
4847
CALL
Veeco
VECO
$3.23B
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-400
| -2% | -$10K |
|
4848
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.09B
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,394
| New | +$461K |
|
|
SAFE
4849
Safehold
SAFE
$1.15B
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
7,767
-20,474
| -72% | -$1.17M |
|
|
GREK
4850
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$316M
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
19,977
+4,867
| +32% | +$111K |
|
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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.