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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.7B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+5,100
| +48% | +$221K |
|
3627
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$55.1B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+19,400
| +285% | +$463K |
|
3628
CALL
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
38,304
+5,645
| +17% | +$107K |
|
3629
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$4.31B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-1,700
| -8% | -$61K |
|
3630
BlackBerry
BB
$5.26B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
96,325
-1,091,696
| -92% | -$8.19M |
|
3631
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$681M
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
24,492
+16,257
| +197% | +$507K |
|
|
CHIX
3632
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Financials ETF
CHIX
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
62,512
-78,758
| -56% | -$925K |
|
3633
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+6,400
| +16% | +$96.3K |
|
3634
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.23B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
21,344
+2,772
| +15% | +$95.6K |
|
3635
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$508M
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
19,323
-26,010
| -57% | -$1.1M |
|
|
AMSG
3636
PUT
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+4,900
| +89% | +$345K |
|
3637
CALL
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.37B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+12,600
| +382% | +$574K |
|
|
MDC
3638
CALL
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
42,915
-10,972
| -20% | -$177K |
|
|
OAK
3639
CALL
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+9,300
| +145% | +$423K |
|
|
CAB
3640
PUT
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+12,000
| +308% | +$539K |
|
3641
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
-30,200
| -56% | -$908K |
|
3642
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+15,700
| +334% | +$559K |
|
3643
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$168M
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
38,357
+17,101
| +80% | +$362K |
|
|
IQDE
3644
DELISTED
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
IQDE
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
34,775
-60,251
| -63% | -$1.24M |
|
|
IMOS
3645
PUT
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.83B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
40,204
+23,233
| +137% | +$446K |
|
3646
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
17,914
-3,412,661
| -99% | -$127M |
|
3647
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$21.6B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
-20,400
| -22% | -$175K |
|
|
MDC
3648
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,668
| New | +$688K |
|
3649
CALL
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$3.02B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+7,500
| +469% | +$589K |
|
|
DF
3650
PUT
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+18,700
| +73% | +$354K |
|
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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.