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 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$202M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$193M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$179M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$374M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$303M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$288M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.42% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.31% |
| 3 | Technology | 5.3% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.43B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+1,100
| +2% | +$31.5K |
|
2702
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.1B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
42,080
-13,740
| -25% | -$513K |
|
2703
Union Pacific
UNP
$175B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
20,893
-773,581
| -97% | -$59.8M |
|
2704
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.3B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-15,300
| -68% | -$3.36M |
|
|
KAMN
2705
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
38,863
-4,262
| -10% | -$174K |
|
|
LLTC
2706
PUT
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-49,600
| -57% | -$2.1M |
|
2707
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+9,200
| +68% | +$602K |
|
2708
Gartner
IT
$11.7B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
18,532
+9,981
| +117% | +$844K |
|
|
WNR
2709
CALL
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
+28,800
| +102% | +$869K |
|
2710
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$78.1M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
55,688
-69,511
| -56% | -$1.88M |
|
2711
BP
BP
$109B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
65,040
-56,755
| -47% | -$1.43M |
|
2712
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+5,400
| +14% | +$179K |
|
2713
Incyte
INCY
$24B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
22,779
-322,855
| -93% | -$24.1M |
|
2714
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.14B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
+54,800
| +136% | +$848K |
|
2715
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.5B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+4,600
| +20% | +$246K |
|
|
DO
2716
CALL
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
-25,800
| -25% | -$508K |
|
2717
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.4B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
127,707
-77,293
| -38% | -$970K |
|
2718
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.8B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
41,993
-59,572
| -59% | -$2.15M |
|
2719
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$7.12B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
-6,100
| -16% | -$293K |
|
2720
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
113,053
+74,847
| +196% | +$1.05M |
|
|
TTSH
2721
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
109,725
+36,207
| +49% | +$515K |
|
2722
Metallus
MTUS
$888M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
179,751
+21,543
| +14% | +$158K |
|
2723
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.4B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
26,750
+16,642
| +165% | +$945K |
|
2724
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.94B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
78,689
-37,080
| -32% | -$699K |
|
2725
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$147B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+119,024
| New | +$1.52M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Citadel Advisors held 9,400 positions worth $79.3B, down 14% from $91.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $14.7B in Q1 2016, closing 2,749 positions and reducing 2,529 holdings. Its most notable exit was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, an estimated $288M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 6.4% of assets, down from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2016 buy was Chipotle Mexican Grill: 26,655,400 shares worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2016, an estimated $230M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was SLB Ltd, cutting an estimated $374M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $288M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $79.3B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Citadel Advisors opened 720 new positions and closed 2,749 in Q1 2016.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $79.3B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 13 May 2016.