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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANSS
2351
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
32,495
-29,757
| -48% | -$2.74M |
|
2352
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$196B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
216,600
+48,900
| +29% | +$666K |
|
|
RDS.B
2353
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
-23,100
| -31% | -$1.26M |
|
2354
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.67B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
83,700
-12,500
| -13% | -$438K |
|
2355
State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
SMLV
$264M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,056
| New | +$2.79M |
|
2356
Herbalife
HLF
$1.33B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
124,152
-208,260
| -63% | -$5.69M |
|
2357
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.55B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
-3,100
| -3% | -$86K |
|
2358
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
23,313
+18,115
| +348% | +$2.35M |
|
2359
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.42B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
133,000
+7,100
| +6% | +$140K |
|
2360
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.41B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
48,882
-23,114
| -32% | -$1.38M |
|
2361
PUT
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.5B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+7,900
| +46% | +$940K |
|
2362
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.33B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+9,100
| +98% | +$1.45M |
|
|
SAVE
2363
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
+13,800
| +37% | +$711K |
|
|
ASNA
2364
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
23,961
+4,246
| +22% | +$513K |
|
2365
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.42B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
155,500
+139,800
| +890% | +$2.73M |
|
2366
CALL
Trane Technologies
TT
$104B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-4,100
| -9% | -$296K |
|
2367
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.7B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
107,500
+2,700
| +3% | +$73.3K |
|
|
VRTU
2368
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
117,146
-1,045
| -0.9% | -$23.1K |
|
|
NLSN
2369
PUT
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
+49,600
| +242% | +$2.28M |
|
|
EEQ
2370
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
136,722
-289,296
| -68% | -$5.84M |
|
|
JOBS
2371
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
86,730
-44,221
| -34% | -$1.48M |
|
2372
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.18B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
122,250
+68,550
| +128% | +$1.33M |
|
2373
ING
ING
$101B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
207,684
+193,069
| +1,321% | +$2.6M |
|
2374
Workday
WDAY
$42.3B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
44,295
-751,718
| -94% | -$60.6M |
|
2375
PUT
Cigna
CI
$72.4B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-5,800
| -21% | -$759K |
|
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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.