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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Arista Networks
ANET
$227B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
+3,947,296
| New | +$15.5M |
|
827
PUT
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
224,600
-22,700
| -9% | -$1.5M |
|
|
SAGE
828
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
485,511
+245,838
| +103% | +$8.65M |
|
829
Adtran
ADTN
$689M
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
765,681
-51,903
| -6% | -$960K |
|
830
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.89M
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
31,175
+5,031
| +19% | +$3.45M |
|
831
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$979B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
171,000
+40,800
| +31% | +$7.3M |
|
832
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
113,600
+53,800
| +90% | +$7M |
|
|
PARA
833
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
277,000
+4,300
| +2% | +$209K |
|
|
WFM
834
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
488,100
-189,100
| -28% | -$5.92M |
|
|
MDCO
835
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
477,766
+463,049
| +3,146% | +$15.1M |
|
836
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
229,300
+60,700
| +36% | +$3.87M |
|
837
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
326,800
+22,800
| +8% | +$1.1M |
|
|
SCTY
838
PUT
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
615,200
-159,300
| -21% | -$4.54M |
|
839
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
419,673
-294,357
| -41% | -$9.89M |
|
840
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
240,843
-174,966
| -42% | -$9.67M |
|
|
TIF
841
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $15M | 0.02% |
204,600
+36,500
| +22% | +$2.45M |
|
|
ATHN
842
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $15M | 0.02% |
108,099
+28,430
| +36% | +$3.9M |
|
|
TYNS
843
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
652,600
-176,400
| -21% | -$5.03M |
|
844
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$30.8B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
372,500
+43,600
| +13% | +$1.58M |
|
845
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
151,624
+66,835
| +79% | +$5.8M |
|
846
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.73B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
655,123
+617,431
| +1,638% | +$13M |
|
847
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.7B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
175,700
+10,800
| +7% | +$920K |
|
|
P
848
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
1,660,091
-3,896,584
| -70% | -$38.2M |
|
849
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
236,816
-389
| -0.2% | -$23.5K |
|
850
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.7B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
381,726
-70,902
| -16% | -$2.47M |
|
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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.