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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$365M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
79,097
+21,424
| +37% | +$901K |
|
2177
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.3B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
+26,900
| +93% | +$1.65M |
|
2178
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.24B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
4,368
+2,660
| +156% | +$1.87M |
|
|
SGYP
2179
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
587,925
-1,203,170
| -67% | -$6.29M |
|
2180
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$4.8B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
77,404
+68,118
| +734% | +$3.29M |
|
2181
Global X SuperDividend ETF
SDIV
$1.22B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,312
| New | +$3.53M |
|
|
CRAY
2182
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
172,701
+11,410
| +7% | +$235K |
|
|
MMP
2183
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
-7,500
| -14% | -$525K |
|
2184
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$896M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,724
| New | +$3.51M |
|
2185
CALL
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.72B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
235,500
+2,000
| +0.9% | +$25.9K |
|
2186
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$12.4B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
126,800
-222,721
| -64% | -$6.05M |
|
2187
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.11B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,483
| New | +$3.58M |
|
2188
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$432M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
154,760
+101,099
| +188% | +$2.52M |
|
|
WRD
2189
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+243,841
| New | +$3.56M |
|
|
NAV
2190
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
113,400
-7,500
| -6% | -$203K |
|
2191
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.42B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
401,218
+248,390
| +163% | +$2.4M |
|
2192
CALL
Cigna
CI
$72.8B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-4,700
| -15% | -$615K |
|
|
XLVS
2193
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP HEALTH CARE PORTFOLIO
XLVS
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
48,228
+39,043
| +425% | +$2.86M |
|
2194
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$256M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
147,400
-279,750
| -65% | -$6.68M |
|
|
CLGX
2195
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
95,549
-435,416
| -82% | -$16.8M |
|
|
MJN
2196
PUT
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
-6,000
| -11% | -$447K |
|
|
HYLD
2197
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
98,412
-193
| -0.2% | -$6.75K |
|
2198
Avis
CAR
$4.93B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
95,502
+9,754
| +11% | +$353K |
|
2199
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$122B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
580,500
+135,500
| +30% | +$847K |
|
2200
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.07B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
141,517
+67,185
| +90% | +$1.64M |
|
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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.