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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XLNX
1476
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
126,100
+56,200
| +80% | +$3.02M |
|
1477
Walmart Inc
WMT
$885B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
330,159
-2,220,558
| -87% | -$51.8M |
|
1478
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.1B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
116,200
-143,800
| -55% | -$9.86M |
|
1479
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
233,853
+215,394
| +1,167% | +$7.16M |
|
|
NTUS
1480
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
218,132
+142,785
| +190% | +$5.61M |
|
|
NBL
1481
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
199,400
+6,000
| +3% | +$223K |
|
1482
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25B
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
68,792
-5,006
| -7% | -$556K |
|
|
HDP
1483
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
912,863
-1,160,334
| -56% | -$9.65M |
|
1484
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.2B
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
414,900
+270,100
| +187% | +$4.26M |
|
1485
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$304M
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
185,600
-9,400
| -5% | -$355K |
|
1486
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.26B
| $7.56M | 0.01% |
100,814
+73,580
| +270% | +$5.19M |
|
1487
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.1B
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
61,600
+6,400
| +12% | +$731K |
|
|
CXO
1488
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
+56,841
| New | +$7.73M |
|
1489
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
239,100
+63,700
| +36% | +$1.71M |
|
1490
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.38B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
219,000
+8,500
| +4% | +$304K |
|
1491
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
88,600
-100
| -0.1% | -$8.07K |
|
|
SHPG
1492
PUT
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
43,900
-23,400
| -35% | -$4.15M |
|
1493
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
61,000
-22,700
| -27% | -$2.74M |
|
1494
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
116,000
+33,700
| +41% | +$1.89M |
|
|
PTLA
1495
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
332,797
+222,321
| +201% | +$4.34M |
|
1496
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $7.46M | 0.01% |
386,600
+200,600
| +108% | +$3.35M |
|
1497
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.22B
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
+187,765
| New | +$7.72M |
|
|
CYBR
1498
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
163,261
-37,806
| -19% | -$1.84M |
|
1499
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
128,137
+81,859
| +177% | +$4.79M |
|
1500
Innoviva
INVA
$1.55B
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
692,987
-87,796
| -11% | -$921K |
|
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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.