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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WUBA
1301
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
337,628
-226,581
| -40% | -$8.42M |
|
1302
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
203,200
+91,100
| +81% | +$5.01M |
|
1303
Owens Corning
OC
$11.2B
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
182,511
-757,416
| -81% | -$39.2M |
|
1304
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.15B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
+316,086
| New | +$8.76M |
|
1305
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$365B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
258,927
-98,855
| -28% | -$3.5M |
|
1306
PUT
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
195,120
+155,760
| +396% | +$7.69M |
|
|
S
1307
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
1,114,732
+6,155
| +0.6% | +$45.6K |
|
|
1308
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$82.7B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
104,700
+39,600
| +61% | +$3.5M |
|
1309
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$438M
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
113,500
-9,300
| -8% | -$822K |
|
|
VSTO
1310
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
253,430
+25,662
| +11% | +$992K |
|
|
GOLD
1311
PUT
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $9.33M | 0.01% |
122,200
+34,900
| +40% | +$2.77M |
|
|
SYNT
1312
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $9.32M | 0.01% |
471,222
+442,459
| +1,538% | +$9.53M |
|
1313
Genpact
G
$5.96B
| $9.32M | 0.01% |
382,966
-361,913
| -49% | -$8.62M |
|
1314
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
64,600
+1,500
| +2% | +$201K |
|
|
RSX
1315
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
437,000
+230,100
| +111% | +$4.46M |
|
1316
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$526M
| $9.25M | 0.01% |
316,707
+235,930
| +292% | +$6.74M |
|
|
BNY
1317
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
195,000
+24,200
| +14% | +$1.09M |
|
|
ADSW
1318
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
+415,776
| New | +$8.37M |
|
|
FL
1319
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
130,100
+54,600
| +72% | +$3.88M |
|
1320
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$102B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
78,700
-153,600
| -66% | -$18.2M |
|
|
TFCFA
1321
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
328,600
-105,900
| -24% | -$2.85M |
|
|
PPL
1322
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
270,300
+122,800
| +83% | +$4.12M |
|
1323
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
140,165
+128,397
| +1,091% | +$8.4M |
|
1324
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
124,100
+62,800
| +102% | +$4.32M |
|
|
BBBY
1325
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
225,200
-26,800
| -11% | -$1.16M |
|
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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.