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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
501
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$151B
| $35.7M | 0.04% |
521,400
-110,200
| -17% | -$8M |
|
502
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.7B
| $35.6M | 0.04% |
304,500
+111,900
| +58% | +$11.6M |
|
503
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$41.9B
| $35.6M | 0.04% |
516,100
-147,700
| -22% | -$10.3M |
|
|
LSXMA
504
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
1,423,181
+533,592
| +60% | +$13.3M |
|
505
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.17B
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
2,841,290
+2,117,785
| +293% | +$27.4M |
|
|
HPP
506
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$747M
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
145,403
+48,439
| +50% | +$11.3M |
|
|
SRCL
507
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $35.3M | 0.04% |
458,154
+105,987
| +30% | +$8M |
|
|
ZAYO
508
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $35.3M | 0.04% |
1,073,405
-3,000,123
| -74% | -$98.2M |
|
|
HES
509
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $35.2M | 0.04% |
565,700
-59,100
| -9% | -$3.23M |
|
510
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $35.1M | 0.04% |
786,491
+780,565
| +13,172% | +$35.6M |
|
511
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $34.8M | 0.04% |
1,156,243
+526,486
| +84% | +$16.2M |
|
|
CAVM
512
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $34.8M | 0.04% |
556,919
-640,438
| -53% | -$37M |
|
513
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $34.8M | 0.04% |
201,300
+67,000
| +50% | +$11M |
|
514
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $34.7M | 0.04% |
692,700
-351,900
| -34% | -$16.2M |
|
515
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $34.6M | 0.04% |
617,411
+279,293
| +83% | +$14.1M |
|
516
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$57.8B
| $34.6M | 0.04% |
353,100
-3,400
| -1% | -$338K |
|
517
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
194,446
+138,515
| +248% | +$25.7M |
|
518
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
549,500
+75,900
| +16% | +$4.63M |
|
|
FL
519
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
484,700
+345,000
| +247% | +$24.5M |
|
520
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
714,602
+95,482
| +15% | +$4.38M |
|
521
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
89,569
+6,669
| +8% | +$2.45M |
|
522
CALL
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $34M | 0.03% |
604,801
+27,877
| +5% | +$1.63M |
|
523
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$92.9B
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
496,600
-55,500
| -10% | -$3.42M |
|
|
NUAN
524
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
2,629,847
-573,369
| -18% | -$7.38M |
|
|
NUVA
525
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
502,721
+153,683
| +44% | +$9.91M |
|
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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.