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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
542,200
+226,900
| +72% | +$9.65M |
|
652
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
716,198
+126,483
| +21% | +$3.98M |
|
653
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$85.3B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
591,500
+9,000
| +2% | +$430K |
|
654
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
4,222,840
-16,029,255
| -79% | -$100M |
|
655
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
186,000
+10,200
| +6% | +$1.37M |
|
656
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
426,800
+218,200
| +105% | +$12.2M |
|
657
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$79.4B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
776,600
+516,400
| +198% | +$15.8M |
|
658
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.1B
| $25.2M | 0.03% |
333,800
+88,335
| +36% | +$6.74M |
|
659
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.89B
| $25.2M | 0.03% |
800,000
+244,100
| +44% | +$8.87M |
|
660
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| $25.2M | 0.03% |
471,300
-77,600
| -14% | -$4.52M |
|
661
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
165,970
-355,226
| -68% | -$51.6M |
|
662
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
385,848
+167,863
| +77% | +$10M |
|
663
CALL
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
287,200
-27,800
| -9% | -$2.24M |
|
664
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $25M | 0.03% |
585,700
-23,500
| -4% | -$998K |
|
665
Atkore
ATKR
$2.46B
| $25M | 0.03% |
1,044,211
-127,886
| -11% | -$2.63M |
|
666
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
126,231
+112,780
| +838% | +$21.3M |
|
667
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.8B
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
348,900
-176,400
| -34% | -$12.5M |
|
668
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$420M
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
933,400
+649,800
| +229% | +$16.8M |
|
669
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.79B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
382,063
-3,325
| -0.9% | -$206K |
|
670
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
595,800
+94,700
| +19% | +$3.82M |
|
671
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
501,800
+36,200
| +8% | +$1.78M |
|
672
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$48.9B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
624,300
+181,400
| +41% | +$7.29M |
|
673
PUT
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
516,500
+325,700
| +171% | +$14.9M |
|
674
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
284,800
+70,500
| +33% | +$5.86M |
|
675
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.6B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
929,164
-1,203,195
| -56% | -$30.1M |
|
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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.