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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$53.1B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-5,600
| -17% | -$554K |
|
2427
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10.6B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
94,819
-45,806
| -33% | -$1.41M |
|
2428
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.43B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,512
| New | +$2.75M |
|
|
EUHY
2429
iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF
EUHY
$246M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
60,669
+50,191
| +479% | +$2.32M |
|
2430
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$250M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,031
| New | +$2.59M |
|
|
IPXL
2431
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
209,706
-278,675
| -57% | -$4.76M |
|
|
NVRO
2432
PUT
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+23,500
| +160% | +$2.01M |
|
2433
National Grid
NGG
$80.9B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
49,302
-52,802
| -52% | -$3.13M |
|
|
CBI
2434
CALL
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
87,300
-122,900
| -58% | -$3.84M |
|
|
SWFT
2435
PUT
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
113,800
+69,000
| +154% | +$1.61M |
|
2436
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
52,177
-348,510
| -87% | -$20M |
|
2437
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-8,300
| -18% | -$675K |
|
2438
CALL
Sony
SONY
$131B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
494,000
-245,000
| -33% | -$1.49M |
|
2439
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.6B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
85,700
-54,100
| -39% | -$1.71M |
|
|
NE
2440
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
466,700
-2,200
| -0.5% | -$13K |
|
|
WPS
2441
DELISTED
iShares International Developed Property ETF
WPS
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,000
| New | +$2.87M |
|
2442
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$56.6B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+31,200
| +133% | +$1.59M |
|
2443
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
24,491
+6,029
| +33% | +$631K |
|
2444
Ubiquiti
UI
$33.9B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
47,414
+18,596
| +65% | +$1.01M |
|
2445
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$5.84B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
119,100
+14,500
| +14% | +$332K |
|
2446
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.67B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
76,500
+8,200
| +12% | +$288K |
|
|
TLRD
2447
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
107,031
-263,058
| -71% | -$5.09M |
|
2448
PUT
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.16B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
-30,100
| -37% | -$1.74M |
|
2449
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.7B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
32,286
+22,885
| +243% | +$1.8M |
|
|
MJN
2450
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
38,483
-345,718
| -90% | -$25.8M |
|
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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.