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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
147,046
+68,880
| +88% | +$2.73M |
|
1652
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.4B
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
164,800
+4,400
| +3% | +$170K |
|
|
SHPG
1653
CALL
DELISTED
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SHPG
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
36,200
-500
| -1% | -$88.6K |
|
1654
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$36B
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
174,800
-73,000
| -29% | -$2.55M |
|
1655
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.1B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
116,142
-58,940
| -34% | -$3.14M |
|
|
ATHN
1656
PUT
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
58,300
+11,400
| +24% | +$1.23M |
|
|
FCE.A
1657
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
294,192
+24,651
| +9% | +$500K |
|
|
CTXS
1658
PUT
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
86,148
+46,214
| +116% | +$3.2M |
|
|
BBBY
1659
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
150,600
-29,100
| -16% | -$1.26M |
|
1660
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.3B
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
405,902
-302,308
| -43% | -$4.87M |
|
|
HZNP
1661
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
377,600
+184,200
| +95% | +$3.34M |
|
1662
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$871M
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
39,935
-20,570
| -34% | -$4.26M |
|
1663
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.67B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
+139,964
| New | +$5.41M |
|
|
SEE
1664
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
134,120
+116,488
| +661% | +$5.35M |
|
1665
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$657M
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
375,078
+19,905
| +6% | +$367K |
|
1666
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$211M
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
145,727
+134,466
| +1,194% | +$5.22M |
|
|
XLNX
1667
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
100,203
-366,149
| -79% | -$19.7M |
|
|
DNKN
1668
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
115,332
-127,661
| -53% | -$6.57M |
|
|
GXP
1669
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
221,020
-4,676,413
| -95% | -$128M |
|
1670
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$70.8B
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
279,100
+178,300
| +177% | +$3.89M |
|
|
GWR
1671
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
86,948
+83,995
| +2,844% | +$5.99M |
|
1672
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$3.71B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
107,000
+15,200
| +17% | +$836K |
|
1673
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.7B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
211,945
-436,194
| -67% | -$11.6M |
|
1674
Target
TGT
$67.3B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
83,160
-197,943
| -70% | -$14.3M |
|
|
ATHN
1675
CALL
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $6M | 0.01% |
57,100
+22,200
| +64% | +$2.39M |
|
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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.