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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
94,301
-399,599
| -81% | -$53.4M |
|
927
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
361,500
+111,500
| +45% | +$3.66M |
|
928
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.8B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
283,651
+122,915
| +76% | +$5.04M |
|
|
GRMN
929
Garmin
GRMN
$56.7B
| $13M | 0.02% |
325,886
+318,920
| +4,578% | +$11.8M |
|
|
UNIT
930
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.36B
| $13M | 0.02% |
585,227
-906,493
| -61% | -$17.5M |
|
931
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $13M | 0.02% |
116,600
+81,700
| +234% | +$8.68M |
|
932
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $13M | 0.02% |
241,952
-260,009
| -52% | -$12.2M |
|
|
AET
933
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $13M | 0.02% |
115,400
-42,400
| -27% | -$4.54M |
|
934
M&T Bank
MTB
$35.7B
| $13M | 0.02% |
116,687
+12,162
| +12% | +$1.32M |
|
935
PUT
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$106M
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
502,900
+138,000
| +38% | +$2.44M |
|
|
QTS
936
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
+272,039
| New | +$12.2M |
|
937
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$48.9B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
333,400
+178,000
| +115% | +$6.43M |
|
938
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
+84,111
| New | +$11.9M |
|
939
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
155,300
+23,900
| +18% | +$1.88M |
|
940
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$252B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
222,900
-43,800
| -16% | -$2.33M |
|
941
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
38,700
+22,500
| +139% | +$6.84M |
|
|
MIC
942
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
189,727
+172,642
| +1,010% | +$11M |
|
943
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
412,700
+359,400
| +674% | +$9.6M |
|
944
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
106,401
-409,656
| -79% | -$46.5M |
|
945
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.38B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
393,600
+64,500
| +20% | +$1.79M |
|
|
POT
946
PUT
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
748,000
+50,900
| +7% | +$856K |
|
|
CLR
947
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
417,500
+303,400
| +266% | +$6.86M |
|
948
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
226,600
+18,600
| +9% | +$945K |
|
949
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
53,900
+25,900
| +93% | +$5.42M |
|
950
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
95,520
-243,792
| -72% | -$32.3M |
|
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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.