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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Semtech
SMTC
$10.9B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
201,503
-708,648
| -78% | -$19.8M |
|
1627
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
211,613
+72,006
| +52% | +$2.15M |
|
1628
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.27B
| $6.34M | 0.01% |
+90,570
| New | +$5.93M |
|
1629
Baidu
BIDU
$38.3B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
38,458
-30,567
| -44% | -$5.2M |
|
1630
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.81B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
251,080
+241,362
| +2,484% | +$6.68M |
|
|
GGP
1631
CALL
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
252,600
+152,400
| +152% | +$3.9M |
|
1632
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$14B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
73,300
-3,200
| -4% | -$271K |
|
1633
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$9.62B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
1,202,100
+146,000
| +14% | +$856K |
|
1634
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$24.3B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
62,800
-40,000
| -39% | -$3.9M |
|
1635
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$25.2B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
173,600
+73,800
| +74% | +$2.36M |
|
1636
HSBC
HSBC
$368B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
+173,416
| New | +$6.15M |
|
1637
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$124B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
44,900
+16,300
| +57% | +$2.17M |
|
|
KATE
1638
PUT
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $6.28M | 0.01% |
336,400
+279,000
| +486% | +$4.57M |
|
1639
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.35B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
128,302
-3,873
| -3% | -$184K |
|
|
CVA
1640
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
401,959
+133,335
| +50% | +$1.98M |
|
1641
PUT
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.17B
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
251,672
+113,774
| +83% | +$2.55M |
|
1642
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.9B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
26,859
-170,825
| -86% | -$38.1M |
|
1643
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.04B
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
201,900
-104,200
| -34% | -$3.22M |
|
1644
Olin
OLN
$2.15B
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
242,495
+178,165
| +277% | +$4.23M |
|
|
NMBL
1645
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
784,053
-645,469
| -45% | -$5.26M |
|
1646
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.8B
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
+64,744
| New | +$5.99M |
|
|
DYNC
1647
DELISTED
Vistra Energy Corp.
DYNC
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1648
Robert Half
RHI
$4B
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
+127,134
| New | +$5.45M |
|
1649
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.9B
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
46,132
+9,248
| +25% | +$1.32M |
|
1650
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.6B
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
233,956
+137,756
| +143% | +$3.54M |
|
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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.