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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GWB
1301
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
277,733
+143,951
| +108% | +$3.69M |
|
|
PPL
1302
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
+197,919
| New | +$7.03M |
|
1303
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$35.2B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
81,800
+58,400
| +250% | +$5.21M |
|
1304
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.42B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
238,600
-43,400
| -15% | -$1.22M |
|
|
SRC
1305
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
149,133
-604,272
| -80% | -$28.2M |
|
1306
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.5M
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
23,482
+19,927
| +561% | +$6.8M |
|
|
AGU
1307
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
85,030
-30,155
| -26% | -$2.61M |
|
|
DISH
1308
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
162,300
+74,700
| +85% | +$3.6M |
|
1309
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
27,200
+800
| +3% | +$202K |
|
1310
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
583,898
-1,334,622
| -70% | -$16M |
|
|
1311
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.6B
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
67,100
+38,500
| +135% | +$3.79M |
|
1312
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.6B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
189,004
+60,164
| +47% | +$2.24M |
|
1313
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.38B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
154,409
+112,717
| +270% | +$4.62M |
|
1314
Trane Technologies
TT
$100B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
120,426
-1,446,005
| -92% | -$78.9M |
|
1315
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.3B
| $7.46M | 0.01% |
303,200
+154,200
| +103% | +$3.59M |
|
|
DATA
1316
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $7.46M | 0.01% |
162,660
-345,966
| -68% | -$20.1M |
|
1317
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| $7.46M | 0.01% |
46,500
-29,600
| -39% | -$4.45M |
|
|
BWLD
1318
CALL
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
50,300
-30,600
| -38% | -$4.67M |
|
1319
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
42,351
+25,310
| +149% | +$4.42M |
|
1320
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
219,500
-201,400
| -48% | -$6.53M |
|
|
FINL
1321
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
351,786
+15,449
| +5% | +$286K |
|
|
ROI
1322
CALL
DELISTED
WISDOMTREE LARGECAP GROWTH FUND
ROI
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
142,800
+6,400
| +5% | +$332K |
|
|
MIC
1323
CALL
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
109,900
+71,200
| +184% | +$4.52M |
|
|
BGG
1324
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
309,145
+66,689
| +28% | +$1.38M |
|
1325
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.5B
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
126,800
-27,300
| -18% | -$1.42M |
|
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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.