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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PNRA
1276
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
38,100
-13,200
| -26% | -$2.63M |
|
1277
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.6B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
+192,216
| New | +$7.81M |
|
|
BCR
1278
CALL
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
38,400
+22,400
| +140% | +$4.23M |
|
1279
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
80,800
-24,100
| -23% | -$2.15M |
|
|
ATHN
1280
CALL
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
55,900
-12,200
| -18% | -$1.67M |
|
1281
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
55,700
+3,700
| +7% | +$494K |
|
1282
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.7B
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
98,300
-6,900
| -7% | -$516K |
|
1283
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.49B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
119,677
+108,651
| +985% | +$6.38M |
|
1284
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.1B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
99,900
+19,700
| +25% | +$1.39M |
|
1285
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
58,900
-9,200
| -14% | -$1.15M |
|
1286
Regions Financial
RF
$26.4B
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
978,984
-7,211,215
| -88% | -$58M |
|
1287
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$420M
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
312,800
-613,900
| -66% | -$15.5M |
|
|
NATI
1288
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
254,586
-3,773
| -1% | -$108K |
|
1289
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
+199,036
| New | +$6.87M |
|
1290
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$403B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
361,700
-76,200
| -17% | -$1.39M |
|
1291
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
+246,791
| New | +$6.59M |
|
1292
Bruker
BRKR
$9.57B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
272,693
+153,308
| +128% | +$3.82M |
|
1293
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
835,200
+386,000
| +86% | +$3.84M |
|
1294
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2.06B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
14,339
-3,979
| -22% | -$1.95M |
|
1295
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.94B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
219,735
+37,907
| +21% | +$1.23M |
|
|
RHT
1296
PUT
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
102,400
+11,800
| +13% | +$833K |
|
|
CPHD
1297
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
227,933
+189,047
| +486% | +$5.93M |
|
|
ALXN
1298
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
54,576
+45,839
| +525% | +$6.73M |
|
1299
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$759M
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
62,285
+21,411
| +52% | +$2.47M |
|
1300
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.7B
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
156,300
+78,200
| +100% | +$3.66M |
|
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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.