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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
60,212
-7,999
| -12% | -$967K |
|
1252
Primerica
PRI
$9.98B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
180,186
-234,540
| -57% | -$10.1M |
|
1253
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
83,200
-27,000
| -25% | -$2.65M |
|
|
STMP
1254
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
75,200
+21,900
| +41% | +$2.24M |
|
1255
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
69,909
-62,682
| -47% | -$6.59M |
|
|
GAP
1256
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
271,500
-384,800
| -59% | -$10.1M |
|
1257
Community Health Systems
CYH
$393M
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
521,344
+415,972
| +395% | +$6.35M |
|
|
TLRD
1258
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
+444,668
| New | +$6.85M |
|
1259
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
268,800
-20,800
| -7% | -$584K |
|
1260
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.64B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
231,177
-649,361
| -74% | -$21.4M |
|
1261
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
204,019
+80,889
| +66% | +$2.82M |
|
1262
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
93,225
+70,855
| +317% | +$6.01M |
|
1263
AutoZone
AZO
$49.2B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
9,939
-46,986
| -83% | -$35.5M |
|
1264
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$930B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
756,000
-214,300
| -22% | -$2.39M |
|
1265
AerCap
AER
$23.7B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
204,116
-2,853,851
| -93% | -$98.3M |
|
1266
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
218,700
+80,600
| +58% | +$2.65M |
|
|
B
1267
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
580,900
+136,200
| +31% | +$1.58M |
|
|
SNDK
1268
PUT
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
103,700
-70,200
| -40% | -$5.06M |
|
1269
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.42B
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
249,200
+50,300
| +25% | +$1.41M |
|
|
VER
1270
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
176,863
+58,944
| +50% | +$2.34M |
|
1271
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$367B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
949,000
-199,000
| -17% | -$1.45M |
|
1272
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
79,600
+6,300
| +9% | +$546K |
|
1273
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
165,171
+46,911
| +40% | +$1.94M |
|
1274
Jabil
JBL
$33B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
405,438
+392,502
| +3,034% | +$7.92M |
|
1275
Invesco
IVZ
$13.1B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
253,833
-3,247,386
| -93% | -$93.7M |
|
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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.