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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
75,120
-41,132
| -35% | -$1.8M |
|
2252
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.77B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
95,280
+49,020
| +106% | +$1.58M |
|
2253
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$8.83B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+179,112
| New | +$3.28M |
|
|
AGU
2254
PUT
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-35,900
| -52% | -$3.46M |
|
2255
Globant
GLOB
$1.63B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
98,221
+80,608
| +458% | +$3.16M |
|
|
LGF.A
2256
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+121,574
| New | +$3.29M |
|
2257
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.6B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
-21,600
| -29% | -$1.37M |
|
|
TRTN
2258
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
206,879
+118,811
| +135% | +$1.9M |
|
2259
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.6B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
354,000
+24,000
| +7% | +$231K |
|
|
BNFT
2260
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
109,973
+96,268
| +702% | +$3.07M |
|
2261
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.2B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
+9,600
| +25% | +$645K |
|
2262
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.3B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
649,097
-584,162
| -47% | -$3.16M |
|
|
SWFT
2263
CALL
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
133,800
-33,600
| -20% | -$784K |
|
2264
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.1B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-3,200
| -10% | -$357K |
|
2265
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.3B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+268,831
| New | +$3.87M |
|
2266
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$276M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
91,362
+4,488
| +5% | +$159K |
|
2267
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.67B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
86,926
+64,382
| +286% | +$2.17M |
|
|
SYNH
2268
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
61,497
-414,722
| -87% | -$20.1M |
|
|
DOC
2269
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
170,200
+96,697
| +132% | +$1.83M |
|
2270
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.1B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
54,228
-285,327
| -84% | -$17.2M |
|
2271
AerCap
AER
$24.3B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
77,505
+39,406
| +103% | +$1.66M |
|
2272
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
+16,600
| +184% | +$2.06M |
|
2273
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
472,782
+46,896
| +11% | +$334K |
|
2274
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$1.53B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,395
| New | +$3.09M |
|
2275
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.7B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
98,200
+19,200
| +24% | +$532K |
|
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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.