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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$130M
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
599,400
+73,700
| +14% | +$914K |
|
1352
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.66B
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
207,546
+109,643
| +112% | +$3.48M |
|
1353
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
74,300
-10,800
| -13% | -$1.06M |
|
1354
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
107,600
+31,600
| +42% | +$1.95M |
|
|
SKX
1355
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
234,600
-84,000
| -26% | -$2.53M |
|
1356
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.5B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
+122,423
| New | +$6.38M |
|
1357
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.7B
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
90,700
+16,400
| +22% | +$1.23M |
|
1358
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.5B
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
429,700
+83,900
| +24% | +$1.21M |
|
1359
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
197,600
+117,800
| +148% | +$3.96M |
|
|
TYC
1360
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
183,752
-444,079
| -71% | -$15.9M |
|
1361
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
770,800
-59,400
| -7% | -$591K |
|
|
SWN
1362
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $7M | 0.01% |
867,700
+651,900
| +302% | +$5M |
|
1363
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $7M | 0.01% |
535,960
+345,240
| +181% | +$3.68M |
|
|
CLNY
1364
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
417,075
+130,344
| +45% | +$2.19M |
|
1365
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.2B
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
131,758
+24,467
| +23% | +$1.24M |
|
1366
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
147,682
+21,485
| +17% | +$874K |
|
1367
ExxonMobil
XOM
$644B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
83,537
-496,182
| -86% | -$39.7M |
|
1368
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$168B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
676,915
+227,128
| +50% | +$2.09M |
|
1369
IQVIA
IQV
$38.7B
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
107,102
+23,709
| +28% | +$1.5M |
|
|
AMSG
1370
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
93,208
-133,920
| -59% | -$9.43M |
|
1371
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
44,257
+41,648
| +1,596% | +$6.38M |
|
|
DCH
1372
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.34B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
451,376
-112,996
| -20% | -$1.63M |
|
|
DBD
1373
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
239,640
+228,707
| +2,092% | +$5.98M |
|
1374
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
127,760
-119,125
| -48% | -$6.34M |
|
1375
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
212,700
+21,400
| +11% | +$649K |
|
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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.