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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
36,400
+18,900
| +108% | +$3.26M |
|
|
CBI
1402
CALL
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
181,600
+48,200
| +36% | +$1.72M |
|
|
PDCO
1403
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
142,792
+89,754
| +169% | +$3.89M |
|
1404
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.87B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
118,895
+44,693
| +60% | +$2.16M |
|
1405
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
223,600
-41,200
| -16% | -$1.16M |
|
|
CATM
1406
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
183,544
+170,084
| +1,264% | +$5.56M |
|
1407
PUT
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
172,600
+18,200
| +12% | +$702K |
|
|
ELME
1408
Elme Communities
ELME
$143M
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
225,910
+107,627
| +91% | +$2.83M |
|
1409
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.1B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
248,500
-11,500
| -4% | -$280K |
|
1410
Revvity
RVTY
$12.6B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
133,274
+53,299
| +67% | +$2.55M |
|
1411
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
141,300
+22,100
| +19% | +$1.04M |
|
1412
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
23,700
+11,200
| +90% | +$2.83M |
|
|
STMP
1413
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
61,500
+53,100
| +632% | +$5.43M |
|
|
NLSN
1414
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
123,998
+120,261
| +3,218% | +$5.82M |
|
1415
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.3B
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
98,400
+27,300
| +38% | +$1.73M |
|
|
ABAX
1416
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
143,169
+11,149
| +8% | +$496K |
|
1417
Semtech
SMTC
$11B
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
295,438
-343,732
| -54% | -$6.62M |
|
1418
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
89,900
-9,800
| -10% | -$642K |
|
1419
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
36,964
+22,680
| +159% | +$3.96M |
|
|
AFSI
1420
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
250,405
-1,026,767
| -80% | -$27.3M |
|
1421
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
51,400
+18,900
| +58% | +$2.4M |
|
1422
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
261,142
-2,243,728
| -90% | -$51.8M |
|
1423
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.9B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
103,200
-25,700
| -20% | -$1.49M |
|
|
1424
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
138,700
-28,600
| -17% | -$1.34M |
|
1425
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
208,300
+58,200
| +39% | +$1.55M |
|
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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.