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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.86B
| $33.4M | 0.04% |
792,586
+98,695
| +14% | +$3.87M |
|
427
Thor Industries
THO
$3.88B
| $33.3M | 0.04% |
521,735
+151,237
| +41% | +$8.28M |
|
428
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$76.1B
| $33.2M | 0.04% |
330,085
+32,497
| +11% | +$3.05M |
|
429
Commault Systems
CVLT
$4.74B
| $33.1M | 0.04% |
766,352
-248,029
| -24% | -$9.18M |
|
|
HOLX
430
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $33.1M | 0.04% |
958,594
+793,508
| +481% | +$27.7M |
|
431
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.1B
| $33M | 0.04% |
701,700
+336,495
| +92% | +$16.4M |
|
432
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.1B
| $32.9M | 0.04% |
1,199,900
+918,800
| +327% | +$22.4M |
|
|
433
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.86B
| $32.9M | 0.04% |
781,105
+80,165
| +11% | +$3.14M |
|
434
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.28B
| $32.7M | 0.04% |
419,700
+189,700
| +82% | +$12.9M |
|
|
WBA
435
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $32.6M | 0.04% |
386,600
+31,000
| +9% | +$2.48M |
|
|
ZNGA
436
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $32.5M | 0.04% |
14,244,313
+1,261,899
| +10% | +$2.82M |
|
|
CHS
437
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $32.4M | 0.04% |
2,440,324
+2,413,968
| +9,159% | +$27.3M |
|
|
WCC
438
WESCO International
WCC
$16.9B
| $32.3M | 0.04% |
591,721
+459,597
| +348% | +$20.4M |
|
439
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$149B
| $32.2M | 0.04% |
436,500
+224,700
| +106% | +$15.5M |
|
|
NVRO
440
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $32.2M | 0.04% |
572,008
-236,831
| -29% | -$14M |
|
441
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$44.9B
| $32.1M | 0.04% |
852,358
-151,517
| -15% | -$5.25M |
|
|
442
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$149B
| $32.1M | 0.04% |
434,500
+177,200
| +69% | +$12.2M |
|
443
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47B
| $32M | 0.04% |
289,609
+280,226
| +2,987% | +$30.6M |
|
444
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.36B
| $31.9M | 0.04% |
659,476
+546,575
| +484% | +$23.7M |
|
445
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.5B
| $31.7M | 0.04% |
802,000
+30,400
| +4% | +$1.13M |
|
|
SNV
446
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $31.6M | 0.04% |
1,091,430
-403,358
| -27% | -$11.6M |
|
447
Allstate
ALL
$68.4B
| $31.5M | 0.04% |
468,283
-163,718
| -26% | -$10.3M |
|
448
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$98.3B
| $31.5M | 0.04% |
336,100
+92,500
| +38% | +$8.02M |
|
449
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.39B
| $31.5M | 0.04% |
179,302
-400,036
| -69% | -$69.9M |
|
450
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.7B
| $31.4M | 0.04% |
984,749
+912,878
| +1,270% | +$25.5M |
|
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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.