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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SFR
1601
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
225,455
+174,121
| +339% | +$5.06M |
|
1602
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$438M
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
488,600
-21,000
| -4% | -$308K |
|
1603
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.7M
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
54,000
-36,600
| -40% | -$4.44M |
|
1604
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
172,392
-54,896
| -24% | -$2.14M |
|
1605
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.93B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
128,714
-53,207
| -29% | -$2.76M |
|
|
XLNX
1606
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
107,100
-31,100
| -23% | -$1.67M |
|
1607
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.71B
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
170,600
+98,100
| +135% | +$3.3M |
|
1608
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41B
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
+242,181
| New | +$6.66M |
|
1609
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$50.4B
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
206,100
+51,300
| +33% | +$1.66M |
|
1610
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$47B
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
39,784
-110,402
| -74% | -$18.3M |
|
1611
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.5B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
36,200
-4,300
| -11% | -$725K |
|
|
PDLI
1612
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
3,024,366
+2,956,484
| +4,355% | +$8.25M |
|
1613
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$73.1B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
77,332
+62,033
| +405% | +$4.87M |
|
|
RHT
1614
CALL
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
91,900
+9,300
| +11% | +$718K |
|
|
GWPH
1615
CALL
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
57,300
-33,300
| -37% | -$4.01M |
|
1616
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$560M
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
97,746
-9,727
| -9% | -$610K |
|
|
1617
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$85.2B
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
71,400
-60,300
| -46% | -$5.33M |
|
|
HZNP
1618
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
394,909
+82,843
| +27% | +$1.5M |
|
1619
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.84B
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
179,713
+85,663
| +91% | +$2.91M |
|
|
CRZO
1620
CALL
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
170,700
+107,900
| +172% | +$4.17M |
|
1621
M&T Bank
MTB
$35.9B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
+40,735
| New | +$5.51M |
|
1622
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$168B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
95,200
-99,100
| -51% | -$6.56M |
|
|
CVG
1623
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
+259,265
| New | +$6.98M |
|
1624
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
27,400
-3,300
| -11% | -$736K |
|
1625
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.7B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
86,300
-36,500
| -30% | -$2.64M |
|
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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.