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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$222M
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
624
+171
| +38% | +$1.68M |
|
1877
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.92B
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
171,428
+86,991
| +103% | +$2.37M |
|
1878
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.42B
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
87,500
-14,200
| -14% | -$786K |
|
1879
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$27B
| $4.94M | 0.01% |
64,900
-4,800
| -7% | -$379K |
|
|
DO
1880
PUT
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
278,800
+192,200
| +222% | +$3.39M |
|
1881
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$170B
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
73,500
+20,400
| +38% | +$1.34M |
|
1882
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$831M
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
184,483
+143,571
| +351% | +$3.72M |
|
1883
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.9B
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
78,300
-62,200
| -44% | -$3.84M |
|
|
EFOR
1884
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.22B
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
111,314
+76,093
| +216% | +$3.03M |
|
|
RRD
1885
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
+301,249
| New | +$5.41M |
|
1886
PUT
PVH
PVH
$4.09B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
54,400
+34,300
| +171% | +$3.61M |
|
1887
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
72,959
+62,919
| +627% | +$4.08M |
|
1888
Deluxe
DLX
$1.23B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
68,429
+19,845
| +41% | +$1.33M |
|
1889
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.5B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
698,941
+239,624
| +52% | +$1.36M |
|
1890
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$176B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
-23,700
| -26% | -$1.61M |
|
|
FLIR
1891
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
135,193
+77,692
| +135% | +$2.61M |
|
1892
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
146,472
+2,210
| +2% | +$65.8K |
|
1893
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$123B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
482,200
-297,600
| -38% | -$3.18M |
|
1894
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.64B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
156,269
+126,596
| +427% | +$3.43M |
|
1895
AC Immune
ACIU
$226M
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
373,473
+298,615
| +399% | +$4.13M |
|
1896
Blackstone
BX
$108B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
179,338
-84,606
| -32% | -$2.2M |
|
1897
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$283B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+232,620
| New | +$5.57M |
|
1898
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.61B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
197,956
+119,176
| +151% | +$2.73M |
|
1899
CALL
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+9,000
| +33% | +$1.15M |
|
|
CVGW
1900
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,769
| New | +$4.79M |
|
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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.