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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
540,800
+193,800
| +56% | +$8.56M |
|
727
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
200,300
-98,600
| -33% | -$12M |
|
728
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
1,095,500
-455,400
| -29% | -$9.63M |
|
729
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
303,261
-662,777
| -69% | -$51M |
|
730
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.58B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
1,557,100
-301,500
| -16% | -$5.53M |
|
731
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
892,986
+686,446
| +332% | +$16.3M |
|
732
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.5B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
305,400
-17,400
| -5% | -$1.28M |
|
733
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
286,900
+27,200
| +10% | +$2.19M |
|
734
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2.06B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
33,795
+16,385
| +94% | +$10.2M |
|
735
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
287,606
-523,887
| -65% | -$40.9M |
|
736
AutoNation
AN
$7.11B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
461,548
-151,036
| -25% | -$7.01M |
|
737
SM Energy
SM
$7.8B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
649,426
+212,021
| +48% | +$7.66M |
|
738
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.66B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
+290,975
| New | +$22.1M |
|
739
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
266,220
+258,164
| +3,205% | +$20.5M |
|
740
CACI
CACI
$11B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
179,442
+52,887
| +42% | +$6.11M |
|
|
POT
741
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
1,232,992
+1,079,437
| +703% | +$18.7M |
|
742
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
130,074
-182,305
| -58% | -$29.7M |
|
|
STI
743
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
405,600
+232,000
| +134% | +$11.6M |
|
744
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$48.9B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
563,500
+249,200
| +79% | +$10M |
|
745
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
373,500
+102,700
| +38% | +$5.74M |
|
|
ZIONW
746
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
1,900,000
-129,128
| -6% | -$1M |
|
747
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
144,600
-15,400
| -10% | -$2.45M |
|
748
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.23B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
866,064
-505,628
| -37% | -$12.7M |
|
749
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.4B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
1,644,505
-18,251,081
| -92% | -$244M |
|
750
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
518,200
+190,000
| +58% | +$8.07M |
|
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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.