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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.2B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
58,893
-47,252
| -45% | -$2.22M |
|
|
LSI
2377
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
51,258
-95,501
| -65% | -$5.29M |
|
2378
PUT
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$245M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
1
-3
| -75% | -$9.55M |
|
2379
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$776M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
199,380
+128,270
| +180% | +$1.9M |
|
2380
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$910M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
218,600
+82,468
| +61% | +$1.02M |
|
2381
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.1B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
157,900
+39,700
| +34% | +$754K |
|
|
KANG
2382
DELISTED
iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.
KANG
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
167,303
+148,815
| +805% | +$2.52M |
|
2383
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$750M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,551
| New | +$2.81M |
|
2384
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$24.8B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,403
| New | +$2.97M |
|
2385
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.13B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
378,700
+123,500
| +48% | +$1.03M |
|
2386
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.7B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
61,487
+36,332
| +144% | +$1.92M |
|
2387
Sonoco
SON
$5.8B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
54,831
+14,571
| +36% | +$760K |
|
2388
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.23B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
248,217
+190,926
| +333% | +$2.04M |
|
|
SNCR
2389
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
8,369
+7,806
| +1,387% | +$2.94M |
|
2390
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$35.6B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
121,600
+19,700
| +19% | +$429K |
|
|
FNSR
2391
PUT
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
+10,000
| +12% | +$307K |
|
|
PAY
2392
PUT
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
162,100
-137,800
| -46% | -$2.29M |
|
|
TGI
2393
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
108,411
-207,084
| -66% | -$5.51M |
|
2394
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
60,273
-1,197,663
| -95% | -$54.9M |
|
|
BHI
2395
PUT
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
-9,800
| -18% | -$582K |
|
2396
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
99,600
+2,600
| +3% | +$78.2K |
|
2397
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$753M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
133,622
+54,816
| +70% | +$1.2M |
|
|
ENV
2398
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,087
| New | +$2.91M |
|
2399
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+7,000
| +81% | +$1.26M |
|
2400
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$189B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
-29,700
| -35% | -$1.43M |
|
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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.