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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
155,700
+24,500
| +19% | +$1.15M |
|
1227
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.9B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
133,747
-631,116
| -83% | -$35.4M |
|
|
GCP
1228
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
+418,096
| New | +$7.6M |
|
|
FL
1229
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $8.33M | 0.01% |
129,100
+2,400
| +2% | +$156K |
|
1230
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
179,500
+54,200
| +43% | +$2.62M |
|
1231
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$106B
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
92,600
+45,200
| +95% | +$3.79M |
|
1232
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.5B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
43,500
+4,700
| +12% | +$818K |
|
1233
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.45B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
141,400
+77,300
| +121% | +$4.09M |
|
1234
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$492M
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
127,474
-1,010,713
| -89% | -$69.2M |
|
|
MSGN
1235
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
478,746
+178,414
| +59% | +$3.11M |
|
1236
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.53B
| $8.25M | 0.01% |
226,600
+36,400
| +19% | +$1.18M |
|
1237
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $8.25M | 0.01% |
160,800
+18,800
| +13% | +$767K |
|
1238
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
142,200
+42,600
| +43% | +$2.37M |
|
1239
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
253,700
-144,900
| -36% | -$4.39M |
|
|
ATHN
1240
PUT
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
59,200
-36,700
| -38% | -$5.03M |
|
1241
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
246,821
-1,790,290
| -88% | -$55.3M |
|
1242
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
85,100
-6,200
| -7% | -$553K |
|
1243
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.83B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
37,500
+18,600
| +98% | +$3.84M |
|
1244
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$367B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
988,000
-1,511,000
| -60% | -$11M |
|
1245
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$10.6B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
+110,400
| New | +$7.34M |
|
1246
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$98.7B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
304,900
-181,700
| -37% | -$4.21M |
|
1247
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.77B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
181,100
-89,500
| -33% | -$3.7M |
|
1248
Navient
NAVI
$789M
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
675,571
-452,496
| -40% | -$4.71M |
|
|
DD
1249
PUT
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
127,300
-268,100
| -68% | -$16M |
|
|
SVU
1250
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
199,695
-20,978
| -10% | -$747K |
|
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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.