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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$663M
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
125,431
+63,271
| +102% | +$2.41M |
|
1827
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
51,300
-3,700
| -7% | -$369K |
|
|
JCP
1828
CALL
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
623,500
+58,700
| +10% | +$530K |
|
1829
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$227M
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
12,980
-3,550
| -21% | -$1.26M |
|
1830
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.8B
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
107,983
+428
| +0.4% | +$20.2K |
|
1831
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.9B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
191,400
+129,500
| +209% | +$3.37M |
|
|
RDS.B
1832
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
89,261
+48,689
| +120% | +$2.66M |
|
|
CBI
1833
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
162,900
-40,000
| -20% | -$1.25M |
|
1834
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.11B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
273,171
+204,270
| +296% | +$4.18M |
|
|
RDUS
1835
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
135,843
-181,141
| -57% | -$8.62M |
|
1836
UnitedHealth
UNH
$377B
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
32,264
+9,815
| +44% | +$1.47M |
|
1837
BHP
BHP
$212B
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
161,631
+145,027
| +873% | +$4.69M |
|
|
FNSR
1838
CALL
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
170,400
-39,800
| -19% | -$1.22M |
|
1839
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
232,400
-230,200
| -50% | -$5.27M |
|
1840
PUT
Textron
TXT
$14.9B
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
106,100
+38,400
| +57% | +$1.67M |
|
1841
PUT
Toyota
TM
$220B
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
43,900
+11,000
| +33% | +$1.28M |
|
1842
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.3B
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
96,000
+46,600
| +94% | +$2.37M |
|
1843
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.32B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
186,400
+20,300
| +12% | +$617K |
|
1844
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.94B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
168,873
+122,267
| +262% | +$3.52M |
|
|
PPL
1845
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
150,635
-176,456
| -54% | -$5.92M |
|
|
MNK
1846
PUT
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
102,900
+33,300
| +48% | +$1.96M |
|
1847
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
CORP
$1.57B
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
49,954
+21,583
| +76% | +$2.23M |
|
1848
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.67B
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
84,500
+5,700
| +7% | +$319K |
|
1849
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
186,800
+35,900
| +24% | +$1.03M |
|
1850
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$87.1B
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
44,500
+1,400
| +3% | +$157K |
|
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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.