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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HZNP
2026
PUT
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
262,400
+76,300
| +41% | +$1.38M |
|
2027
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$36.1B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
173,700
-195,100
| -53% | -$5.13M |
|
2028
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.61B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
108,167
+80,854
| +296% | +$3.09M |
|
2029
CALL
HP
HPQ
$24.8B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
283,600
-599,600
| -68% | -$9.08M |
|
2030
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.8B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
35,893
-7,726
| -18% | -$882K |
|
2031
KB Home
KBH
$3.45B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
266,173
-59,923
| -18% | -$936K |
|
2032
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.4B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-300
| -0.7% | -$27.9K |
|
2033
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.48B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-76,500
| -60% | -$6.64M |
|
2034
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.6B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
103,940
+62,276
| +149% | +$2.52M |
|
2035
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-31,500
| -43% | -$3.15M |
|
2036
Ventas
VTR
$46.6B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
66,795
-795,275
| -92% | -$50.3M |
|
2037
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.6B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
-292,422
| -82% | -$18.4M |
|
2038
CALL
PVH
PVH
$4.09B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-28,700
| -38% | -$3.02M |
|
2039
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+293,139
| New | +$4.41M |
|
2040
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$324M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
-9,700
| -21% | -$991K |
|
|
GRFS
2041
Grifois
GRFS
$5.35B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
258,266
+185,607
| +255% | +$2.84M |
|
2042
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$656M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
108,694
+98,119
| +928% | +$3.69M |
|
2043
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.4B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
491,300
+57,000
| +13% | +$429K |
|
2044
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.3B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+18,000
| +70% | +$1.72M |
|
2045
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.08B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
182,370
+155,376
| +576% | +$3.19M |
|
|
K
2046
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,534
-23,217
| -28% | -$1.61M |
|
2047
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$3.98B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
152,262
+21,888
| +17% | +$586K |
|
2048
Zillow
Z
$8.04B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
112,740
+90,862
| +415% | +$3.2M |
|
2049
WisdomTree
WT
$3.21B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
368,783
+313,481
| +567% | +$3.27M |
|
2050
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
223,200
-11,600
| -5% | -$220K |
|
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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.