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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5326
CALL
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.22B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+2,500
| +10% | +$31.8K |
|
|
LM
5327
CALL
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-20,800
| -64% | -$654K |
|
5328
CALL
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.18B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,600
| New | +$364K |
|
5329
CALL
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
| – | – |
|
5330
PUT
Unum
UNM
$14.3B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+1,300
| +20% | +$52K |
|
|
TIER
5331
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
19,704
-8,773
| -31% | -$137K |
|
5332
Santander
BSBR
$43.5B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,116
| New | +$301K |
|
5333
Cerus
CERS
$474M
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
78,588
+926
| +1% | +$4.82K |
|
5334
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
CURE
$182M
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
12,406
+1,426
| +13% | +$40.2K |
|
|
SAND
5335
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
-24,600
| -22% | -$103K |
|
5336
PUT
Teradata
TDC
$2.55B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-3,300
| -21% | -$93.1K |
|
|
EBSB
5337
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,105
| New | +$309K |
|
|
CYNO
5338
PUT
DELISTED
Cynosure, Inc. Class A
CYNO
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-5,000
| -40% | -$229K |
|
5339
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$916M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
18,487
-47,633
| -72% | -$927K |
|
5340
VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF
CFA
$550M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,443
| New | +$331K |
|
5341
Caesarstone
CSTE
$79.5M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
11,887
-157,144
| -93% | -$4.99M |
|
5342
CALL
RPC Inc
RES
$1.3B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,200
| New | +$322K |
|
5343
CALL
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-1,000
| -29% | -$128K |
|
5344
PUT
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.74B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+4,600
| +30% | +$82K |
|
5345
CALL
Xerox
XRX
$425M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
14,838
-64,250
| -81% | -$1.6M |
|
|
ATCO
5346
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
-12,200
| -25% | -$129K |
|
5347
Coherent
COHR
$74.2B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
11,458
-17,705
| -61% | -$504K |
|
5348
CALL
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-5,900
| -57% | -$434K |
|
|
FLXN
5349
PUT
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,900
| New | +$342K |
|
|
ARII
5350
PUT
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-3,200
| -30% | -$135K |
|
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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.