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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RTN
526
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
238,300
-24,500
| -9% | -$3.48M |
|
527
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
520,400
+242,600
| +87% | +$14.5M |
|
528
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$5.93B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
+1,715,547
| New | +$32.9M |
|
529
PVH
PVH
$4B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
373,297
-123,107
| -25% | -$13M |
|
|
DRE
530
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
1,265,785
+758,209
| +149% | +$19.3M |
|
531
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.39B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
930,015
+897,258
| +2,739% | +$30.4M |
|
|
STI
532
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
611,591
-4,104,986
| -87% | -$205M |
|
533
CALL
JD.com
JD
$44.6B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
1,317,700
+158,500
| +14% | +$4.13M |
|
534
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
971,000
+813,300
| +516% | +$26.5M |
|
|
SIX
535
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
558,605
-131,145
| -19% | -$7.34M |
|
536
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.37B
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
963,400
-177,600
| -16% | -$6.54M |
|
|
MBLY
537
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
875,019
+476,962
| +120% | +$17.9M |
|
|
PXD
538
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
184,700
-11,100
| -6% | -$2.03M |
|
|
TWO
539
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
476,061
+218,564
| +85% | +$14.9M |
|
540
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $33.1M | 0.03% |
880,200
+409,000
| +87% | +$15.5M |
|
541
Bunge Global
BG
$20.4B
| $33M | 0.03% |
456,222
+223,367
| +96% | +$14.9M |
|
542
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$290B
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
477,336
-134,429
| -22% | -$8.91M |
|
543
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
321,800
+75,000
| +30% | +$7.87M |
|
544
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $32.8M | 0.03% |
1,583,444
+159,881
| +11% | +$3.38M |
|
545
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
227,531
+24,243
| +12% | +$3.25M |
|
546
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
483,200
+17,900
| +4% | +$1.15M |
|
547
US Foods
USFD
$22.2B
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
1,185,678
-3,415,578
| -74% | -$82M |
|
548
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
442,700
+34,200
| +8% | +$2.55M |
|
|
ZLTQ
549
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
746,105
+737,168
| +8,248% | +$29.7M |
|
550
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.5B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
438,400
+140,000
| +47% | +$10.3M |
|
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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.