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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
CALL
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.85B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
+43,900
| +192% | +$989K |
|
2752
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$141M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
60,924
-90,204
| -60% | -$2.23M |
|
|
DNKN
2753
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-9,200
| -21% | -$395K |
|
2754
Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF
KBWP
$276M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,527
| New | +$1.51M |
|
2755
PUT
AerCap
AER
$24.4B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+19,300
| +88% | +$665K |
|
2756
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.6B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
-8,400
| -9% | -$149K |
|
2757
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$772M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
83,035
-101,066
| -55% | -$1.75M |
|
2758
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.35B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,900
| New | +$1.67M |
|
2759
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.3B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+4,400
| +32% | +$356K |
|
2760
State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
WDIV
$278M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,174
| New | +$1.47M |
|
2761
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.3B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
17,083
+13,023
| +321% | +$1.23M |
|
|
SHLD
2762
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
103,800
+300
| +0.3% | +$5.08K |
|
2763
Deutsche Bank
DB
$70.7B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
104,984
-407,872
| -80% | -$6.83M |
|
2764
HSBC
HSBC
$352B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
57,266
+15,744
| +38% | +$466K |
|
|
AAWW
2765
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
37,562
+14,221
| +61% | +$532K |
|
|
FENX
2766
DELISTED
Fenix Parts, Inc.
FENX
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
344,490
-224,012
| -39% | -$1.14M |
|
|
IPHI
2767
CALL
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
+39,700
| +509% | +$1.06M |
|
|
MHFI
2768
PUT
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-11,600
| -42% | -$1.04M |
|
|
AKS
2769
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
382,909
+274,072
| +252% | +$786K |
|
2770
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.5B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+11,900
| +89% | +$667K |
|
|
ESV
2771
CALL
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-46,625
| -55% | -$1.9M |
|
2772
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
SPGP
$2.3B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
47,944
-10,952
| -19% | -$343K |
|
|
ADMS
2773
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
ADMS
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
108,747
-120,601
| -53% | -$2.03M |
|
2774
CALL
Pentair
PNR
$11.2B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
43,032
+20,846
| +94% | +$674K |
|
2775
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$97.4M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-48,200
| -70% | -$3.49M |
|
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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.