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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3301
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.5B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
107,500
+14,200
| +15% | +$131K |
|
3302
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.8B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
301,800
+173,200
| +135% | +$430K |
|
3303
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.11B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,589
| New | +$1.02M |
|
|
BUFF
3304
CALL
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+32,400
| +432% | +$622K |
|
3305
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24.2B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,285
| New | +$969K |
|
|
AMSG
3306
CALL
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-3,400
| -20% | -$239K |
|
3307
CALL
MBIA
MBI
$260M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
115,400
+81,200
| +237% | +$591K |
|
3308
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.52B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
50,318
+26,378
| +110% | +$461K |
|
3309
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$489M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+6,400
| +69% | +$438K |
|
|
CPI
3310
DELISTED
CPI Inflation Hedged ETF
CPI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
38,171
-6,303
| -14% | -$166K |
|
|
CAA
3311
PUT
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-4,800
| -14% | -$150K |
|
3312
PUT
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$168M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+34,200
| +209% | +$724K |
|
3313
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-13,500
| -29% | -$390K |
|
3314
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$247M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
427
+339
| +385% | +$914K |
|
3315
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+2,400
| +4% | +$39K |
|
|
GHDX
3316
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
41,054
+14,986
| +57% | +$411K |
|
|
BTU
3317
PUT
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
437,900
+361,600
| +474% | +$1.34M |
|
3318
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$11.2B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,936
| New | +$952K |
|
3319
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.95B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,265
| New | +$876K |
|
|
NRF
3320
PUT
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
+13,800
| +22% | +$169K |
|
3321
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.7B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
95,766
-272,160
| -74% | -$2.46M |
|
|
PE
3322
CALL
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+24,800
| +125% | +$459K |
|
3323
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$3.04B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
22,657
-828
| -4% | -$34K |
|
|
SONC
3324
CALL
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-1,600
| -5% | -$47.8K |
|
|
IBLN
3325
DELISTED
Direxion iBillionaire Index ETF
IBLN
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
41,525
-13,021
| -24% | -$299K |
|
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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.