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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.25B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
102,100
+30,100
| +42% | +$1.45M |
|
1902
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-2,000
| -9% | -$485K |
|
1903
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$119B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
+15,500
| +31% | +$1.26M |
|
1904
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$13.9B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
+40,200
| +251% | +$2.98M |
|
1905
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.33B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
138,716
-18,942
| -12% | -$636K |
|
1906
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.44B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
201,799
+184,543
| +1,069% | +$4.25M |
|
|
XLRN
1907
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
188,678
-121,895
| -39% | -$3.86M |
|
1908
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
111,700
+16,400
| +17% | +$604K |
|
1909
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
209,300
+17,400
| +9% | +$405K |
|
|
BHI
1910
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
73,900
-26,800
| -27% | -$1.59M |
|
|
RAI
1911
CALL
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
-19,900
| -19% | -$1.06M |
|
1912
Dillards
DDS
$9.57B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
76,439
-69,273
| -48% | -$4.55M |
|
1913
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.5B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
59,650
+9,671
| +19% | +$783K |
|
1914
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
-136,500
| -68% | -$10.2M |
|
1915
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$616M
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
90,738
+53,240
| +142% | +$2.94M |
|
1916
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.54B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
161,614
-319,746
| -66% | -$9.29M |
|
1917
Under Armour
UAA
$2.89B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
164,052
-1,506,349
| -90% | -$49.4M |
|
1918
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.97B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
49,877
+4,773
| +11% | +$428K |
|
|
ACIA
1919
PUT
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
+51,800
| +205% | +$3.95M |
|
1920
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$71.9B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+10,100
| +112% | +$2.65M |
|
|
PMC
1921
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
188,986
+39,613
| +27% | +$1M |
|
|
PPLI
1922
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.13B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
410,143
+102,955
| +34% | +$1.21M |
|
1923
CALL
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$240M
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
170,400
-154,800
| -48% | -$3.88M |
|
|
NBL
1924
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
124,700
+106,000
| +567% | +$3.94M |
|
|
SRCL
1925
PUT
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
+21,800
| +55% | +$1.65M |
|
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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.