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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.8B
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
361,700
+63,700
| +21% | +$3.29M |
|
677
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.23M
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
164,150
-107,525
| -40% | -$23.7M |
|
|
678
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.8B
| $20M | 0.03% |
361,100
+118,200
| +49% | +$6.11M |
|
679
CALL
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $20M | 0.03% |
288,800
+133,500
| +86% | +$8.82M |
|
|
CADE
680
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $20M | 0.03% |
937,812
-165,505
| -15% | -$3.44M |
|
681
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $19.9M | 0.03% |
348,900
-138,600
| -28% | -$6.85M |
|
|
PE
682
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $19.9M | 0.03% |
878,594
-2,621,689
| -75% | -$48.5M |
|
683
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
297,500
+84,100
| +39% | +$5.06M |
|
684
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.35B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
598,204
-1,716,541
| -74% | -$45.4M |
|
685
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
790,900
+225,800
| +40% | +$5.76M |
|
686
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.97B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
425,926
+408,048
| +2,282% | +$17.2M |
|
687
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.87B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
2,668,000
-239,200
| -8% | -$1.72M |
|
688
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
273,800
+75,100
| +38% | +$5.68M |
|
689
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.3B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
148,398
+72,846
| +96% | +$9.09M |
|
|
SE
690
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
642,222
+604,978
| +1,624% | +$17.1M |
|
691
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.55B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
307,956
+2,624
| +0.9% | +$154K |
|
692
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
203,522
-241,822
| -54% | -$21.3M |
|
693
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
342,587
+237,055
| +225% | +$13.1M |
|
694
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
849,230
+411,777
| +94% | +$8.38M |
|
695
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
547,300
-10,800
| -2% | -$352K |
|
696
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
535,823
-967,900
| -64% | -$33.9M |
|
697
Oneok
OKE
$57.2B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
654,112
+618,353
| +1,729% | +$15.2M |
|
698
Autoliv
ALV
$9.02B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
+228,729
| New | +$18.1M |
|
|
RDS.A
699
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
399,628
+384,788
| +2,593% | +$17.2M |
|
700
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
207,209
-451,308
| -69% | -$33.3M |
|
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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.