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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
40,600
+14,400
| +55% | +$5.28M |
|
977
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
145,800
-43,800
| -23% | -$4.76M |
|
978
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
599,164
+94,792
| +19% | +$2.49M |
|
979
PUT
BHP
BHP
$215B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
482,591
+248,078
| +106% | +$8.03M |
|
980
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.92B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
700,646
+689,166
| +6,003% | +$15.2M |
|
|
CHK
981
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
10,951
+29
| +0.3% | +$37.9K |
|
|
MRO
982
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
887,700
-271,600
| -23% | -$4.36M |
|
983
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
101,308
-228,041
| -69% | -$33.1M |
|
|
HOUS
984
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
596,193
+76,162
| +15% | +$1.88M |
|
985
PUT
JD.com
JD
$44.6B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
601,700
-21,500
| -3% | -$560K |
|
986
Mastercard
MA
$502B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
147,926
-2,206,639
| -94% | -$228M |
|
987
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$125B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
1,508,500
+867,100
| +135% | +$9.26M |
|
988
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.1B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
150,712
-272,163
| -64% | -$27.2M |
|
989
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
+255,755
| New | +$14.3M |
|
990
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.2B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
351,800
+182,300
| +108% | +$6.72M |
|
991
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.9B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
308,722
-145,472
| -32% | -$7.26M |
|
992
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.76B
| $15M | 0.02% |
454,394
-594,518
| -57% | -$23.1M |
|
|
AIV
993
Aimco
AIV
$387M
| $15M | 0.02% |
2,478,574
-2,544,829
| -51% | -$14.5M |
|
|
CTB
994
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $15M | 0.02% |
386,161
-330,971
| -46% | -$12.5M |
|
995
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $15M | 0.02% |
181,209
-525,792
| -74% | -$42.8M |
|
996
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
+980,311
| New | +$13.7M |
|
997
Avient
AVNT
$3.33B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
465,215
+115,326
| +33% | +$3.71M |
|
998
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
49,300
-19,000
| -28% | -$5.49M |
|
999
Broadridge
BR
$17.8B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
224,328
-204
| -0.1% | -$13.3K |
|
1000
Etsy
ETSY
$7.75B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
1,262,592
+791,382
| +168% | +$10.2M |
|
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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.