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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
CALL
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.4B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+8,500
| +81% | +$472K |
|
3077
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.38B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,325
| New | +$1.16M |
|
3078
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
43,571
-7,220
| -14% | -$191K |
|
3079
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.29B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
155,308
+114,416
| +280% | +$822K |
|
3080
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$766M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
43,910
-81,637
| -65% | -$2.07M |
|
|
TDAY
3081
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.06B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
73,293
-31,271
| -30% | -$510K |
|
3082
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.8B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
93,600
-65,900
| -41% | -$753K |
|
3083
Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF
PGJ
$98.8M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
40,560
+33,982
| +517% | +$975K |
|
3084
Stagwell
STGW
$2.24B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,496
| New | +$1.04M |
|
3085
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$3.13B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,373
-35,489
| -74% | -$3.19M |
|
|
WCC
3086
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$17.7B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+14,500
| +188% | +$645K |
|
|
SBNY
3087
PUT
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-5,200
| -37% | -$708K |
|
3088
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+11,400
| +148% | +$684K |
|
3089
CALL
Lands' End
LE
$404M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
-29,100
| -38% | -$683K |
|
3090
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+6,800
| +33% | +$267K |
|
3091
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.67B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
13,394
-1,561
| -10% | -$134K |
|
|
SEE
3092
PUT
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-14,100
| -36% | -$617K |
|
|
CMBT
3093
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.72B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
117,689
-1,103,868
| -90% | -$11.9M |
|
3094
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$73.4B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
+49,600
| +240% | +$744K |
|
|
3095
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.6B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-8,600
| -44% | -$846K |
|
|
STRP
3096
PUT
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+17,100
| +79% | +$426K |
|
3097
Oil States International
OIS
$491M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
38,120
-32,550
| -46% | -$879K |
|
3098
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$919M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
86,679
-69,494
| -44% | -$891K |
|
3099
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
137,746
-11,599
| -8% | -$96.4K |
|
3100
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$950M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
15,035
+8,670
| +136% | +$599K |
|
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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.