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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.8B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
10,558
-4,612
| -30% | -$654K |
|
|
K
2777
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
21,726
-8,201
| -27% | -$566K |
|
|
PNK
2778
CALL
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+13,500
| +44% | +$407K |
|
2779
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
-3,700
| -4% | -$63.8K |
|
|
GRN
2780
CALL
DELISTED
iPath Global Carbon ETN
GRN
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+13,000
| +38% | +$86.2K |
|
2781
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.3B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,193
| New | +$1.41M |
|
2782
Comscore
SCOR
$113M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
2,589
-4,671
| -64% | -$3.38M |
|
|
SA
2783
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.12B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
141,758
+90,149
| +175% | +$787K |
|
|
RLYP
2784
CALL
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
114,700
+89,900
| +363% | +$1.53M |
|
2785
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.3B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
+19,100
| +91% | +$664K |
|
|
TYC
2786
CALL
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
40,396
-21,392
| -35% | -$764K |
|
2787
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$16.1B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
275,900
+130,300
| +89% | +$451K |
|
2788
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$20.8B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
+24,400
| +47% | +$399K |
|
2789
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$114M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
138,283
-66,488
| -32% | -$689K |
|
2790
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$191B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
549,000
+420,000
| +326% | +$995K |
|
2791
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+229,326
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
EPRO
2792
DELISTED
AdvisorShares EquityPro ETF
EPRO
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
58,043
+6,520
| +13% | +$171K |
|
2793
Avient
AVNT
$3.91B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
51,023
+43,608
| +588% | +$1.2M |
|
|
AZPN
2794
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
-39,603
| -48% | -$1.43M |
|
2795
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$28.2B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+26,500
| +237% | +$976K |
|
2796
PUT
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$30.8B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+8,400
| +162% | +$941K |
|
|
NE
2797
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
148,869
-748,624
| -83% | -$6.79M |
|
|
EQM
2798
CALL
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+5,400
| +35% | +$379K |
|
2799
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.2B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-15,900
| -42% | -$994K |
|
|
CUB
2800
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
38,520
-46,287
| -55% | -$1.79M |
|
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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.