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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$109B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
344,200
-81,700
| -19% | -$6.42M |
|
677
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
249,436
+64,706
| +35% | +$6.01M |
|
|
IDTI
678
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
1,040,326
-665,163
| -39% | -$15.3M |
|
679
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.3B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
220,919
+160,005
| +263% | +$16.9M |
|
|
VRN
680
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
1,804,115
+1,083,082
| +150% | +$13.9M |
|
681
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
791,862
+734,664
| +1,284% | +$22.9M |
|
682
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
622,640
+61,384
| +11% | +$2.29M |
|
683
Mattel
MAT
$4.38B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
887,820
+704,458
| +384% | +$21.4M |
|
|
LTRPA
684
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
1,623,970
-234,397
| -13% | -$4.32M |
|
685
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.57B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
2,904,213
+632,643
| +28% | +$4.76M |
|
|
GG
686
PUT
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
1,794,400
+1,144,200
| +176% | +$15.9M |
|
687
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
1,372,000
-598,000
| -30% | -$10.4M |
|
|
BECN
688
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
523,368
-1,164,942
| -69% | -$52.1M |
|
689
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$776B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
2,126,200
+834,700
| +65% | +$7M |
|
690
Amgen
AMGN
$208B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
164,794
-141,422
| -46% | -$21.3M |
|
|
MIC
691
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $24M | 0.02% |
294,076
-200,781
| -41% | -$16.5M |
|
692
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $24M | 0.02% |
378,400
+214,100
| +130% | +$13.5M |
|
693
EOG Resources
EOG
$79.2B
| $24M | 0.02% |
236,989
+229,385
| +3,017% | +$22.3M |
|
|
FCB
694
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
497,390
+79,375
| +19% | +$3.29M |
|
695
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
979,800
+431,600
| +79% | +$10.3M |
|
696
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
1,029,820
+599,660
| +139% | +$13.9M |
|
|
REN
697
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
571,319
+536,099
| +1,522% | +$17.1M |
|
698
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
657,100
+198,900
| +43% | +$7.74M |
|
|
ANDV
699
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
268,800
+34,700
| +15% | +$2.94M |
|
700
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
250,425
-54,638
| -18% | -$4.82M |
|
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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.