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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
993,420
+69,229
| +7% | +$2.56M |
|
|
KLXI
477
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $37.8M | 0.04% |
995,085
-83,658
| -8% | -$2.75M |
|
478
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.07B
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
673,197
+112,636
| +20% | +$5.65M |
|
479
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
162,000
+55,400
| +52% | +$12.9M |
|
480
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$34.8B
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
300,985
-285,312
| -49% | -$34.5M |
|
481
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.29B
| $37.6M | 0.04% |
381,826
+314,795
| +470% | +$28.3M |
|
482
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
2,846,200
+122,700
| +5% | +$1.57M |
|
|
WRK
483
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
738,836
-1,227,467
| -62% | -$60.3M |
|
484
Ford
F
$58.5B
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
3,087,995
+3,006,859
| +3,706% | +$36.5M |
|
485
PUT
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $37.4M | 0.04% |
429,000
+92,900
| +28% | +$7.49M |
|
486
Oracle
ORCL
$374B
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
969,605
+25,248
| +3% | +$988K |
|
487
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
233,944
-125,140
| -35% | -$20.3M |
|
488
Home Depot
HD
$331B
| $37.2M | 0.04% |
277,155
-183,594
| -40% | -$23.7M |
|
489
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.68B
| $37M | 0.04% |
640,981
+485,541
| +312% | +$28.7M |
|
490
Hershey
HSY
$35.5B
| $36.9M | 0.04% |
356,515
-781,057
| -69% | -$77.1M |
|
491
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $36.7M | 0.04% |
199,417
+191,257
| +2,344% | +$32.5M |
|
492
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $36.7M | 0.04% |
96,500
+4,400
| +5% | +$1.61M |
|
|
ATVI
493
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $36.7M | 0.04% |
1,016,397
-2,425,796
| -70% | -$97M |
|
494
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.28B
| $36.7M | 0.04% |
1,636,790
+1,022,651
| +167% | +$20.2M |
|
495
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$160B
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
354,500
-155,500
| -30% | -$14.6M |
|
496
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
493,000
+202,600
| +70% | +$14.8M |
|
497
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.7B
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
553,500
-348,700
| -39% | -$21.9M |
|
498
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $35.9M | 0.04% |
253,372
+191,452
| +309% | +$30M |
|
|
TRVG
499
trivago
TRVG
$373M
| $35.8M | 0.04% |
+608,857
| New | +$35.9M |
|
500
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$228M
| $35.7M | 0.04% |
392,900
+87,600
| +29% | +$7.11M |
|
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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.