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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
USG
2326
CALL
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
106,800
-25,800
| -19% | -$710K |
|
2327
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
45,689
-279,305
| -86% | -$18.9M |
|
2328
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
-20,700
| -24% | -$975K |
|
2329
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$719M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
147,241
-15,728
| -10% | -$322K |
|
2330
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.06B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
66,478
+53,106
| +397% | +$2.49M |
|
2331
Twilio
TWLO
$29.5B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
106,112
+101,731
| +2,322% | +$3.81M |
|
2332
Allegion
ALLE
$14.1B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
47,610
+23,874
| +101% | +$1.58M |
|
|
HMHC
2333
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
280,872
-21,708
| -7% | -$254K |
|
2334
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$2.98B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
124,500
+94,300
| +312% | +$1.8M |
|
2335
CALL
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
48,280
+3,140
| +7% | +$194K |
|
2336
IDEX
IEX
$17.5B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
33,748
+24,525
| +266% | +$2.22M |
|
2337
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,156
+23,758
| +137% | +$1.66M |
|
2338
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$8.11B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
276,369
+191,407
| +225% | +$2.08M |
|
2339
Maximus
MMS
$3.33B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
54,220
+44,566
| +462% | +$2.42M |
|
2340
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-4,600
| -10% | -$333K |
|
|
MFA
2341
MFA Financial
MFA
$924M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
99,049
+14,087
| +17% | +$423K |
|
|
GIMO
2342
CALL
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
+21,600
| +48% | +$1.12M |
|
2343
Televisa
TV
$1.45B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
144,508
+61,744
| +75% | +$1.42M |
|
2344
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,783
| New | +$3.02M |
|
2345
PUT
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$60.2M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
+46,200
| +700% | +$2.53M |
|
2346
Emerson Electric
EMR
$89B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
54,084
+11,493
| +27% | +$618K |
|
|
WCG
2347
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-2,600
| -11% | -$331K |
|
2348
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.8B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+15,600
| +91% | +$1.34M |
|
2349
Monro
MNRO
$410M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,650
| New | +$3.03M |
|
2350
Equifax
EFX
$20.8B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,462
| New | +$3.11M |
|
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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.