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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.11B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
192,305
-57,930
| -23% | -$966K |
|
2277
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
26,240
-751,504
| -97% | -$96M |
|
|
SIVB
2278
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+2,600
| +16% | +$373K |
|
2279
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$122B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-400
| -1% | -$47.8K |
|
2280
CALL
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.1B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
595,200
+6,400
| +1% | +$34.1K |
|
|
NE
2281
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
540,742
+186,571
| +53% | +$1.1M |
|
|
ESND
2282
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
153,159
-56,311
| -27% | -$1.07M |
|
|
SPWR
2283
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
738,763
+58,637
| +9% | +$287K |
|
|
ALR
2284
CALL
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
81,900
+13,200
| +19% | +$534K |
|
|
SDRL
2285
PUT
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
3,495
+1,210
| +53% | +$885K |
|
2286
Invesco Building & Construction ETF
PKB
$448M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
114,408
+98,769
| +632% | +$2.64M |
|
|
SHLD
2287
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
343,100
+160,400
| +88% | +$1.83M |
|
2288
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.55B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
159,406
-35,980
| -18% | -$592K |
|
|
ICON
2289
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
34,066
+8,843
| +35% | +$770K |
|
|
CTXS
2290
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,581
-7,284
| -14% | -$504K |
|
|
ALXN
2291
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
25,848
-191,481
| -88% | -$23.4M |
|
|
LVLT
2292
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
-55,200
| -50% | -$2.92M |
|
|
LNW
2293
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
225,800
+69,200
| +44% | +$947K |
|
2294
PUT
Masco
MAS
$15.2B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
99,900
+11,300
| +13% | +$362K |
|
2295
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.43B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
39,558
-157
| -0.4% | -$12.7K |
|
2296
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.41B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
119,500
-24,200
| -17% | -$602K |
|
2297
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.1B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
-234,100
| -85% | -$16.1M |
|
2298
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.2B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
64,580
-195,864
| -75% | -$8.43M |
|
2299
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-14,300
| -35% | -$1.69M |
|
|
BSJH
2300
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJH
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
121,793
+111,102
| +1,039% | +$2.87M |
|
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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.