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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACAS
2876
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
95,370
+85,370
| +854% | +$1.19M |
|
2877
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF
GSIE
$6.09B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,538
| New | +$1.38M |
|
2878
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$92.8B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
-9,200
| -9% | -$125K |
|
2879
CALL
ATI
ATI
$30.5B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
88,700
+75,100
| +552% | +$915K |
|
2880
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-43,400
| -59% | -$2.03M |
|
2881
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10.1B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,966
| New | +$1.42M |
|
2882
CALL
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+1,000
| +5% | +$62K |
|
2883
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$2.02B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
26,898
-33,954
| -56% | -$1.69M |
|
2884
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.69B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
479,501
-6,385
| -1% | -$19.8K |
|
|
ESL
2885
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
22,447
-15,747
| -41% | -$1.04M |
|
|
OSG
2886
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$255M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
90,897
-104,342
| -53% | -$1.51M |
|
2887
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.7B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
95,444
-21,255
| -18% | -$227K |
|
|
BPL
2888
CALL
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+6,400
| +44% | +$391K |
|
2889
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.3B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+5,400
| +60% | +$479K |
|
2890
CALL
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.93B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-10,100
| -30% | -$555K |
|
2891
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.97B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
26,599
-35,786
| -57% | -$1.74M |
|
2892
Etsy
ETSY
$7.55B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
163,524
-11,910
| -7% | -$95.3K |
|
|
EQM
2893
PUT
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+900
| +5% | +$63.2K |
|
2894
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$228M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
2895
American States Water
AWR
$3.4B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
36,050
+13,056
| +57% | +$553K |
|
2896
CALL
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+21,600
| +77% | +$566K |
|
2897
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$331M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-2,400
| -10% | -$169K |
|
2898
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.55B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
142,587
-402
| -0.3% | -$3.55K |
|
|
JUNO
2899
CALL
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+21,300
| +134% | +$742K |
|
2900
CALL
BCE
BCE
$21.2B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+25,600
| +465% | +$1.07M |
|
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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.