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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
103,900
-145,600
| -58% | -$11.9M |
|
|
RSX
1377
PUT
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
403,600
+73,900
| +22% | +$1.43M |
|
1378
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$984M
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
100,000
+77,800
| +350% | +$6.45M |
|
1379
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.6B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
90,275
-332,440
| -79% | -$31.7M |
|
1380
CALL
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
59,100
-14,700
| -20% | -$1.99M |
|
|
TWNK
1381
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
+657,731
| New | +$7.97M |
|
1382
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$39.6B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
129,200
+64,900
| +101% | +$5.23M |
|
1383
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
103,600
+32,800
| +46% | +$2.68M |
|
1384
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.67B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
349,497
+64,909
| +23% | +$1.62M |
|
1385
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$12B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
625,298
+209,823
| +51% | +$2.73M |
|
1386
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.1B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
69,600
-2,700
| -4% | -$308K |
|
1387
Vodafone
VOD
$36.3B
| $8.5M | 0.01% |
348,116
+182,250
| +110% | +$4.8M |
|
1388
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.3B
| $8.5M | 0.01% |
98,000
+30,000
| +44% | +$2.63M |
|
1389
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
222,800
-71,200
| -24% | -$2.63M |
|
|
GRA
1390
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
125,400
+96,600
| +335% | +$6.6M |
|
1391
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
334,938
-31,405
| -9% | -$745K |
|
|
BID
1392
CALL
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
212,700
+63,600
| +43% | +$2.41M |
|
1393
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.87B
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
92,600
-16,600
| -15% | -$1.33M |
|
1394
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
355,500
+11,300
| +3% | +$287K |
|
|
FINL
1395
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
+448,058
| New | +$9.75M |
|
1396
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
114,300
-35,700
| -24% | -$2.58M |
|
1397
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.8B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
205,700
+64,189
| +45% | +$2.6M |
|
1398
Fastenal
FAST
$54.7B
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
715,580
+93,384
| +15% | +$1.02M |
|
1399
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$34.8B
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
67,100
+29,500
| +78% | +$3.57M |
|
1400
American International
AIG
$41.7B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
+128,369
| New | +$8.06M |
|
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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.