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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNR
1551
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
440,619
-774,523
| -64% | -$12.1M |
|
|
DPLO
1552
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
546,076
+437,471
| +403% | +$8.15M |
|
1553
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
70,000
+6,900
| +11% | +$641K |
|
1554
Wendy's
WEN
$1.4B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
508,760
+360,168
| +242% | +$4.35M |
|
1555
CALL
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$418M
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
4,551
-1,525
| -25% | -$2.45M |
|
1556
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.49B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
553,341
-513,879
| -48% | -$6.9M |
|
|
CORE
1557
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
159,498
+62,360
| +64% | +$2.3M |
|
1558
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.23B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
260,200
+45,800
| +21% | +$1.14M |
|
1559
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.78B
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
205,050
+178,242
| +665% | +$5.63M |
|
|
GRMN
1560
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$56.7B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
141,200
-43,000
| -23% | -$2.14M |
|
|
PAY
1561
CALL
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
385,500
+200,400
| +108% | +$3.33M |
|
|
SCHW
1562
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
172,800
-8,300
| -5% | -$297K |
|
1563
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
101,900
-20,100
| -16% | -$1.33M |
|
1564
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36B
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
191,500
-39,100
| -17% | -$1.23M |
|
1565
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$68B
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
91,800
-200
| -0.2% | -$14.1K |
|
1566
Delek US
DK
$4.16B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
+282,055
| New | +$5.53M |
|
1567
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$33.7B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
117,300
+16,300
| +16% | +$889K |
|
1568
PUT
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
86,600
+19,400
| +29% | +$1.51M |
|
1569
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$106B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
65,854
-369,142
| -85% | -$34.4M |
|
|
JNPR
1570
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
239,500
+139,300
| +139% | +$3.63M |
|
1571
CALL
Weibo
WB
$2B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
166,400
-43,400
| -21% | -$2.07M |
|
1572
Middleby
MIDD
$6.04B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
52,407
-107,281
| -67% | -$13.5M |
|
1573
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
74,400
+4,000
| +6% | +$406K |
|
1574
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.72B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
92,769
-51,712
| -36% | -$4M |
|
1575
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
209,400
-53,000
| -20% | -$1.67M |
|
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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.