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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.85B
| $7.4M | 0.01% |
+268,405
| New | +$7.71M |
|
|
GAP
1502
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
329,295
-131,347
| -29% | -$3.38M |
|
1503
Glaukos
GKOS
$9.83B
| $7.37M | 0.01% |
214,829
-99,663
| -32% | -$3.41M |
|
1504
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.6B
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
195,392
-138,346
| -41% | -$5M |
|
1505
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
309,400
+110,100
| +55% | +$2.8M |
|
1506
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
100,100
+47,000
| +89% | +$3.4M |
|
1507
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.8B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
115,604
-2,825,069
| -96% | -$177M |
|
1508
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.3B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
481,560
+89,520
| +23% | +$1.41M |
|
|
IMVP
1509
Invesco India ETF
IMVP
$125M
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
+379,435
| New | +$7.56M |
|
1510
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
+97,065
| New | +$6.88M |
|
1511
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
63,805
-270,324
| -81% | -$31.4M |
|
1512
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
69,391
+66,993
| +2,794% | +$7.2M |
|
1513
Synopsys
SNPS
$74.4B
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
123,420
+119,166
| +2,801% | +$7.09M |
|
|
GWPH
1514
PUT
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
64,900
-7,700
| -11% | -$927K |
|
1515
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.49B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
362,668
+107,092
| +42% | +$1.97M |
|
1516
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$681M
| $7.24M | 0.01% |
304,283
-46,153
| -13% | -$1.32M |
|
1517
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
60,300
+25,600
| +74% | +$2.95M |
|
1518
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.2B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
394,600
+301,600
| +324% | +$4.76M |
|
1519
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$130M
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
825,700
-429,100
| -34% | -$4.92M |
|
1520
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
62,700
+8,700
| +16% | +$1.04M |
|
1521
PUT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.59B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
270,800
+79,200
| +41% | +$2.04M |
|
1522
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$984M
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
83,600
+43,500
| +108% | +$3.61M |
|
|
CBM
1523
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
132,587
+83,351
| +169% | +$4M |
|
|
WLL
1524
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
1,984
+313
| +19% | +$940K |
|
|
1525
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.3B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
470,040
+39,520
| +9% | +$624K |
|
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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.