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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.25B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
91,504
+82,909
| +965% | +$1.54M |
|
|
SWC
2727
CALL
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
153,000
+12,500
| +9% | +$100K |
|
|
RIGP
2728
DELISTED
Transocean Partners LLC
RIGP
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
183,870
-324,656
| -64% | -$2.66M |
|
2729
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.1B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
25,858
-1,474
| -5% | -$86.2K |
|
2730
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$88.1B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-43,300
| -74% | -$4.18M |
|
2731
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.5B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
17,757
+8,972
| +102% | +$783K |
|
|
GMLP
2732
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
110,415
+70,617
| +177% | +$946K |
|
|
INVN
2733
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
192,975
-323,739
| -63% | -$2.57M |
|
|
CY
2734
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
186,887
-767,545
| -80% | -$6.2M |
|
|
VAR
2735
CALL
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
23,036
+19,159
| +494% | +$1.3M |
|
2736
PUT
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.86B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+15,500
| +254% | +$1.07M |
|
2737
CALL
O-I Glass
OI
$1.09B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
101,000
+83,500
| +477% | +$1.2M |
|
2738
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.4B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-900
| -5% | -$73.5K |
|
|
FLIR
2739
CALL
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
+33,200
| +211% | +$1.03M |
|
|
WAIR
2740
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
111,922
-466,072
| -81% | -$5.68M |
|
2741
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.5B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-2,200
| -14% | -$244K |
|
2742
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$10.7B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
-18,100
| -22% | -$435K |
|
2743
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.94B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
-102,500
| -68% | -$3.09M |
|
|
SIR
2744
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
158,670
-35,665
| -18% | -$317K |
|
2745
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$13.5B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
272,726
+66,405
| +32% | +$360K |
|
2746
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
23,163
+19,365
| +510% | +$1.25M |
|
2747
Factset
FDS
$9.77B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
10,578
-471
| -4% | -$70.3K |
|
2748
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.36B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
+40,500
| +596% | +$1.23M |
|
2749
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$90.2B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+423,022
| New | +$1.29M |
|
|
HZNP
2750
PUT
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
96,700
-3,100
| -3% | -$54.2K |
|
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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.