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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-10,200
| -33% | -$1.52M |
|
2302
CALL
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$247M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,638
+209
| +15% | +$408K |
|
2303
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.3B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
101,000
-22,100
| -18% | -$655K |
|
2304
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$48.8B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+8,000
| +36% | +$842K |
|
2305
PUT
Centene
CNC
$31.7B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
110,600
+83,200
| +304% | +$2.45M |
|
2306
PUT
Factset
FDS
$9.76B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-25,400
| -57% | -$4.05M |
|
2307
CALL
Opko Health
OPK
$978M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
335,500
+31,400
| +10% | +$325K |
|
|
KATE
2308
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
167,109
-1,455,842
| -90% | -$23.9M |
|
2309
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$471M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
55,642
-2,934
| -5% | -$169K |
|
|
ICPT
2310
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,706
-397,799
| -93% | -$47.4M |
|
2311
Renasant Corp
RNST
$4.05B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
73,836
+57,130
| +342% | +$2.17M |
|
2312
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-1,600
| -4% | -$134K |
|
|
ACIA
2313
CALL
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+35,000
| +227% | +$2.67M |
|
2314
PUT
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.87B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
108,400
-19,400
| -15% | -$531K |
|
2315
Acco Brands
ACCO
$403M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
238,317
-43,653
| -15% | -$510K |
|
2316
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.19B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
111,613
+102,016
| +1,063% | +$2.72M |
|
|
LL
2317
PUT
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
197,200
+68,700
| +53% | +$1.2M |
|
|
UFS
2318
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
79,447
+47,212
| +146% | +$1.8M |
|
|
MNDT
2319
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
260,500
-74,200
| -22% | -$963K |
|
2320
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$81.5B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
107,200
+36,800
| +52% | +$1.03M |
|
2321
CALL
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.52B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
92,400
+7,400
| +9% | +$240K |
|
|
EV
2322
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,813
| New | +$2.9M |
|
|
CSOD
2323
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
+43,900
| +151% | +$1.74M |
|
2324
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$14.1B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
207,100
-11,000
| -5% | -$159K |
|
2325
PUT
Cemex
CX
$16.8B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
399,610
+19,249
| +5% | +$153K |
|
Similar funds
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.