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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RAX
976
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
548,241
-1,496,891
| -73% | -$30.5M |
|
977
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
302,000
+113,200
| +60% | +$4.11M |
|
978
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
125,400
+49,200
| +65% | +$4.39M |
|
979
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
368,100
+210,600
| +134% | +$5.9M |
|
980
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.8B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
171,600
-141,232
| -45% | -$9.47M |
|
981
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
280,631
+234,362
| +507% | +$9.14M |
|
982
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
179,500
-2,700
| -1% | -$172K |
|
|
MKTO
983
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
599,055
-199,896
| -25% | -$3.79M |
|
|
RTN
984
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
95,600
+11,000
| +13% | +$1.35M |
|
|
FIT
985
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
769,108
+246,533
| +47% | +$3.91M |
|
986
CALL
NOV
NOV
$6.93B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
374,600
+137,100
| +58% | +$4.19M |
|
987
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.18B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
729,818
-971,474
| -57% | -$15.6M |
|
988
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
230,543
-274,658
| -54% | -$13.5M |
|
|
CONE
989
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
254,930
+196,522
| +336% | +$7.51M |
|
990
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
88,200
+54,900
| +165% | +$6.55M |
|
991
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
108,300
+68,100
| +169% | +$6.71M |
|
992
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
135,700
+35,100
| +35% | +$2.82M |
|
|
ACC
993
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
246,515
+236,646
| +2,398% | +$10.2M |
|
994
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
107,649
-81,054
| -43% | -$8.64M |
|
|
SKX
995
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
380,900
+14,100
| +4% | +$424K |
|
996
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$117B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
152,700
-37,100
| -20% | -$2.62M |
|
997
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
148,950
-136,338
| -48% | -$10.2M |
|
998
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
225,653
-1,103,912
| -83% | -$52.1M |
|
999
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.61B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
92,900
+35,200
| +61% | +$4M |
|
|
BSFT
1000
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
285,327
-367,057
| -56% | -$12.4M |
|
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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.