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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.06B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
381,862
+77,189
| +25% | +$4.39M |
|
|
ONCE
802
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
+406,912
| New | +$21.8M |
|
|
WFM
803
PUT
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
660,100
-145,500
| -18% | -$4.38M |
|
804
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.4B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
194,800
+100
| +0.1% | +$9.48K |
|
|
YHOO
805
CALL
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
523,100
-36,600
| -7% | -$1.5M |
|
|
CIT
806
CALL
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
472,400
+305,000
| +182% | +$12M |
|
807
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.47B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
207,815
-198,821
| -49% | -$18.2M |
|
808
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$102B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
171,600
-12,500
| -7% | -$1.48M |
|
809
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.81B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
184,739
+93,806
| +103% | +$9.94M |
|
810
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
743,000
+69,900
| +10% | +$1.81M |
|
811
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
362,600
+154,100
| +74% | +$8M |
|
|
ODP
812
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
443,844
+68,818
| +18% | +$2.85M |
|
813
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
+426,629
| New | +$18.1M |
|
814
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4.31B
| $20M | 0.02% |
324,884
-71,427
| -18% | -$4.08M |
|
815
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $20M | 0.02% |
232,218
+110,782
| +91% | +$8.45M |
|
816
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
345,316
+173,556
| +101% | +$10M |
|
817
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.7B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
228,000
+90,100
| +65% | +$7.71M |
|
818
Stellantis
STLA
$21.7B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
2,191,756
+1,752,931
| +399% | +$13.1M |
|
|
PNRA
819
PUT
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
97,000
+12,600
| +15% | +$2.55M |
|
820
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$77B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
190,071
+3,216
| +2% | +$327K |
|
821
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.34B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
224,124
+181,758
| +429% | +$16.5M |
|
822
PUT
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$32.1B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
7,478,400
-417,600
| -5% | -$1.09M |
|
823
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$31.5B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
89,300
+30,800
| +53% | +$6.33M |
|
824
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
136,532
-62,449
| -31% | -$8.46M |
|
825
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
468,900
+64,900
| +16% | +$2.87M |
|
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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.