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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$270M
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
428,321
-943,539
| -69% | -$17.1M |
|
1527
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.66B
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
206,881
+101,447
| +96% | +$3.26M |
|
1528
WisdomTree US SmallCap Earnings Fund
EES
$719M
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
219,078
+211,353
| +2,736% | +$6.33M |
|
1529
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.57B
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
255,749
+97,486
| +62% | +$2.38M |
|
|
CLVS
1530
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
160,443
-464,241
| -74% | -$16.3M |
|
1531
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.3B
| $7.1M | 0.01% |
85,700
+31,200
| +57% | +$2.45M |
|
1532
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.8B
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
112,000
-309,334
| -73% | -$19.4M |
|
|
CXO
1533
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
53,200
+26,700
| +101% | +$3.63M |
|
1534
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$36.3B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
288,600
+100,000
| +53% | +$2.63M |
|
1535
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.49B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
65,425
+2,094
| +3% | +$208K |
|
1536
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.2B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
70,349
+52,427
| +293% | +$5.62M |
|
1537
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.77B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
130,000
-91,900
| -41% | -$5.54M |
|
1538
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$57.2B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
122,300
-71,600
| -37% | -$3.76M |
|
|
TSL
1539
CALL
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
754,500
+337,500
| +81% | +$3.38M |
|
|
TIVO
1540
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
334,410
+92,291
| +38% | +$1.88M |
|
1541
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$130M
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
802,000
-195,400
| -20% | -$2.24M |
|
|
ULTI
1542
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
38,300
+19,000
| +98% | +$3.81M |
|
1543
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.37B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
170,000
-144,100
| -46% | -$4.97M |
|
1544
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.7B
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
368,380
+125,500
| +52% | +$2.46M |
|
1545
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
90,700
-27,800
| -23% | -$2.26M |
|
1546
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$30.8B
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
198,100
-6,900
| -3% | -$252K |
|
|
COL
1547
CALL
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
74,700
+52,900
| +243% | +$4.66M |
|
1548
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.67B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
136,490
-21,912
| -14% | -$1.05M |
|
1549
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$113B
| $6.91M | 0.01% |
+486,075
| New | +$7.31M |
|
1550
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
231,200
-116,000
| -33% | -$3.47M |
|
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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.