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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
THR
5026
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
21,920
+1,888
| +9% | +$37K |
|
5027
Arista Networks
ANET
$238B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
69,104
-99,552
| -59% | -$557K |
|
5028
PUT
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.93B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+4,900
| +96% | +$257K |
|
5029
CALL
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.06B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+8,100
| +59% | +$136K |
|
5030
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.97B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
6,578
-5,138
| -44% | -$294K |
|
5031
Prudential
PUK
$35.2B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
10,769
-3,544
| -25% | -$127K |
|
|
SFLY
5032
CALL
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-8,800
| -51% | -$427K |
|
5033
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,540
| New | +$421K |
|
5034
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
$8.26B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
18,566
-7,663
| -29% | -$171K |
|
5035
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+9,100
| +93% | +$201K |
|
5036
CALL
UGI
UGI
$7.33B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+1,100
| +14% | +$49.2K |
|
|
NVTA
5037
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,264
| New | +$391K |
|
|
EV
5038
CALL
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-3,700
| -27% | -$145K |
|
5039
CALL
Cognex
CGNX
$11.3B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+4,800
| +59% | +$138K |
|
5040
CALL
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.2B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+600
| +5% | +$19.6K |
|
5041
PUT
Toro Company
TTC
$9.49B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-11,100
| -60% | -$567K |
|
5042
CALL
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+1,100
| +28% | +$90.2K |
|
|
BREW
5043
PUT
DELISTED
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
BREW
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,500
| New | +$404K |
|
|
VAL
5044
PUT
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-400
| -9% | -$41.2K |
|
5045
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$28.4B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
11,414
-168,263
| -94% | -$6.24M |
|
5046
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.4B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
52,188
+9,948
| +24% | +$83.4K |
|
5047
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,874
| New | +$414K |
|
|
MOBL
5048
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
110,209
-134,806
| -55% | -$514K |
|
|
ARR
5049
CALL
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.36B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,800
| New | +$422K |
|
5050
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.71B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+4,800
| +19% | +$65.4K |
|
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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.