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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $85M | 0.09% |
698,711
-15,984
| -2% | -$1.87M |
|
202
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.52B
| $84.8M | 0.09% |
959,100
+32,700
| +4% | +$2.98M |
|
203
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.8B
| $84.6M | 0.09% |
2,588,509
-1,026,739
| -28% | -$31.5M |
|
204
Global Payments
GPN
$23.8B
| $84.4M | 0.09% |
1,216,241
-180,168
| -13% | -$12.9M |
|
205
Deere & Co
DE
$162B
| $84M | 0.08% |
+814,836
| New | +$76.6M |
|
206
CALL
AT&T
T
$159B
| $83.4M | 0.08% |
2,597,291
-68,451
| -3% | -$2.02M |
|
|
WLL
207
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $81.6M | 0.08% |
22,627
-1,446
| -6% | -$4.34M |
|
208
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$884B
| $81.5M | 0.08% |
3,538,500
-20,700
| -0.6% | -$483K |
|
209
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$159B
| $79.8M | 0.08% |
1,224,500
-146,600
| -11% | -$9.85M |
|
210
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$50B
| $79.8M | 0.08% |
2,555,142
-2,755,812
| -52% | -$89.3M |
|
|
FL
211
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $79.8M | 0.08% |
1,125,559
-1,449,050
| -56% | -$103M |
|
|
CSOD
212
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $79.3M | 0.08% |
1,874,973
+1,206,453
| +180% | +$47.9M |
|
|
213
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$159B
| $79M | 0.08% |
1,211,500
-313,100
| -21% | -$21M |
|
214
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $78.3M | 0.08% |
683,100
+248,100
| +57% | +$28M |
|
215
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.3B
| $77.8M | 0.08% |
1,581,200
+670,600
| +74% | +$30.6M |
|
216
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$84B
| $77.5M | 0.08% |
2,245,400
+866,200
| +63% | +$28.9M |
|
217
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$142B
| $76.8M | 0.08% |
2,492,921
+941,328
| +61% | +$28.7M |
|
218
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $76.6M | 0.08% |
1,087,200
+300,600
| +38% | +$22.1M |
|
|
CELG
219
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $76.6M | 0.08% |
661,800
+130,200
| +24% | +$14.5M |
|
220
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$40.1B
| $76.6M | 0.08% |
1,050,800
+463,700
| +79% | +$29.5M |
|
221
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$383B
| $76.2M | 0.08% |
476,000
+210,900
| +80% | +$31.5M |
|
222
PUT
General Motors
GM
$80B
| $76M | 0.08% |
2,181,800
+247,600
| +13% | +$8.32M |
|
223
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.7B
| $75.7M | 0.08% |
2,360,022
+1,838,982
| +353% | +$57.8M |
|
224
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $75.7M | 0.08% |
1,278,600
+647,800
| +103% | +$40M |
|
225
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.7B
| $75.3M | 0.08% |
3,359,082
+3,250,302
| +2,988% | +$66.1M |
|
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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.