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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5426
ITT
ITT
$19.1B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
8,236
-1,499,546
| -99% | -$56.5M |
|
|
EMDD
5427
DELISTED
Columbia EM Strategic Opportunities ETF
EMDD
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,165
| New | +$325K |
|
|
VIA
5428
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
8,251
+763
| +10% | +$31.3K |
|
5429
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
11,305
-1,464,917
| -99% | -$39.8M |
|
5430
Adtran
ADTN
$616M
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
14,177
-72,337
| -84% | -$1.46M |
|
5431
CALL
Bankunited
BKU
$3.36B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+200
| +2% | +$6.66K |
|
5432
CALL
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$339M
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$336K |
|
|
HILO
5433
DELISTED
Columbia EM Quality Dividend ETF
HILO
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
25,121
+8,773
| +54% | +$114K |
|
5434
PUT
Adient
ADNT
$1.5B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,400
| New | +$285K |
|
5435
AGF US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
BTAL
$300M
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
16,062
-4,836
| -23% | -$97.7K |
|
5436
PUT
Baytex Energy
BTE
$2.92B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
+20,700
| +47% | +$89.8K |
|
5437
CALL
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.2B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,400
| New | +$359K |
|
5438
PUT
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,760
| New | +$302K |
|
5439
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,000
| New | +$322K |
|
|
ODP
5440
PUT
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
6,960
+540
| +8% | +$22.4K |
|
|
PGAL
5441
DELISTED
Global X MSCI Portugal ETF
PGAL
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
33,839
-54,618
| -62% | -$522K |
|
|
AVNS
5442
CALL
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+1,600
| +23% | +$57.2K |
|
|
HEES
5443
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
13,485
-73,845
| -85% | -$1.35M |
|
5444
CALL
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.7B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-4,600
| -36% | -$176K |
|
5445
PUT
Shutterstock
SSTK
$219M
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-9,700
| -60% | -$518K |
|
|
IPFF
5446
DELISTED
iShares International Preferred Stock ETF
IPFF
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
19,923
-78,370
| -80% | -$1.23M |
|
|
ATW
5447
PUT
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
-19,600
| -45% | -$193K |
|
5448
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.58B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
4,646
-180,998
| -97% | -$11.9M |
|
5449
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X ETF
DRN
$45.4M
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+101
| +0.7% | +$2K |
|
|
TERP
5450
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
24,454
-1,524
| -6% | -$19.8K |
|
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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.