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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VER
1751
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
132,367
+123,365
| +1,370% | +$5.46M |
|
1752
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.56B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
196,673
-1,073,271
| -85% | -$31M |
|
1753
International Seaways
INSW
$4.72B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
+398,052
| New | +$5.34M |
|
1754
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.7B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
55,723
+22,763
| +69% | +$2.44M |
|
1755
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.55B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
237,900
+23,600
| +11% | +$584K |
|
1756
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.36B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
34,585
-89,478
| -72% | -$14.2M |
|
1757
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.61B
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
118,230
+109,653
| +1,278% | +$5.2M |
|
1758
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.42B
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
98,500
-48,300
| -33% | -$2.67M |
|
|
JNPR
1759
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
197,000
+90,000
| +84% | +$2.35M |
|
|
GRUB
1760
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
73,930
-32,016
| -30% | -$2.47M |
|
1761
TransDigm Group
TDG
$71.6B
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
22,325
-208,249
| -90% | -$54.7M |
|
1762
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$11.8B
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
46,300
-12,400
| -21% | -$1.46M |
|
1763
PUT
HP
HPQ
$24.9B
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
373,000
-108,300
| -23% | -$1.64M |
|
1764
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.47B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
145,100
-84,900
| -37% | -$3.14M |
|
1765
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$8.09B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
27,700
+5,000
| +22% | +$982K |
|
1766
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$21.4B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
608,324
+52,610
| +9% | +$394K |
|
1767
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $5.52M | 0.01% |
234,260
+113,814
| +94% | +$2.66M |
|
1768
Amdocs
DOX
$5.93B
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
94,650
+54,402
| +135% | +$3.21M |
|
|
ICPT
1769
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
50,700
+8,500
| +20% | +$1.01M |
|
|
KSU
1770
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
64,900
| – | – |
|
|
AXE
1771
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
67,918
+24,900
| +58% | +$1.8M |
|
1772
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.49B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
162,300
+44,400
| +38% | +$1.49M |
|
1773
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.87B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
127,756
-470,470
| -79% | -$22.3M |
|
1774
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.23B
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
185,975
-70,951
| -28% | -$1.79M |
|
|
VSI
1775
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
230,440
+1,883
| +0.8% | +$48.3K |
|
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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.