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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
United Airlines
UAL
$39.4B
| $8.07M | 0.01% |
110,689
-2,839,246
| -96% | -$181M |
|
|
RHT
1427
PUT
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
115,700
+7,800
| +7% | +$602K |
|
|
DCT
1428
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
168,131
-98,555
| -37% | -$4.54M |
|
1429
Murphy USA
MUSA
$11.2B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
130,942
+124,966
| +2,091% | +$8.41M |
|
1430
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$185B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
139,900
+45,300
| +48% | +$2.37M |
|
|
TWOU
1431
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
+8,882
| New | +$9.05M |
|
1432
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.43B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
938,327
+769,242
| +455% | +$6.58M |
|
|
TSRO
1433
CALL
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
59,700
+6,200
| +12% | +$782K |
|
|
RAI
1434
PUT
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
142,900
-6,800
| -5% | -$361K |
|
1435
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.23B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
587,400
+64,800
| +12% | +$818K |
|
1436
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.45B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
103,000
+42,900
| +71% | +$3.05M |
|
1437
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
171,800
+65,000
| +61% | +$3.57M |
|
1438
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$70.6M
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
66
+26
| +65% | +$3.19M |
|
1439
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.87B
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
836,000
-485,600
| -37% | -$4.39M |
|
1440
WIX.com
WIX
$2.3B
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
178,572
+129,824
| +266% | +$5.86M |
|
1441
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.07B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
72,737
+62,992
| +646% | +$6.86M |
|
1442
Evercore
EVR
$12.4B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
115,769
-377,120
| -77% | -$23.2M |
|
|
ERF
1443
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
837,084
+791,080
| +1,720% | +$6.27M |
|
|
SWN
1444
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
733,000
+418,100
| +133% | +$4.79M |
|
|
ELLI
1445
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
94,661
+36,617
| +63% | +$3.38M |
|
1446
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
211,000
+96,000
| +83% | +$3.71M |
|
1447
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
120,400
+49,300
| +69% | +$3.23M |
|
|
PIR
1448
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
46,217
+944
| +2% | +$109K |
|
|
WLL
1449
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
2,189
-108
| -5% | -$324K |
|
1450
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$30B
| $7.88M | 0.01% |
273,300
-70,300
| -20% | -$2.63M |
|
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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.