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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QVCGA
1476
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
4,887
-40,014
| -89% | -$48.8M |
|
|
AGU
1477
PUT
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
67,800
-8,900
| -12% | -$769K |
|
1478
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$115B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
488,500
+196,500
| +67% | +$2.49M |
|
1479
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
56,700
+15,800
| +39% | +$1.53M |
|
1480
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
202,800
+7,200
| +4% | +$199K |
|
1481
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$86.5B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
57,300
+3,700
| +7% | +$357K |
|
|
ULTI
1482
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
30,800
+13,900
| +82% | +$2.42M |
|
|
POT
1483
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
350,100
-77,600
| -18% | -$1.31M |
|
|
CNL
1484
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
107,727
+100,340
| +1,358% | +$5.1M |
|
1485
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$54.7B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
484,000
+259,600
| +116% | +$2.82M |
|
1486
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$31.5B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
37,173
-25,328
| -41% | -$3.48M |
|
|
GG.WS.A
1487
PUT
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
364,700
+98,000
| +37% | +$1.59M |
|
|
CVA
1488
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
349,578
+109,266
| +45% | +$1.61M |
|
1489
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
126,000
+60,800
| +93% | +$2.62M |
|
|
KSU
1490
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
68,600
+25,800
| +60% | +$2.01M |
|
1491
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
177,700
-4,000
| -2% | -$121K |
|
|
JWN
1492
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
102,400
-103,700
| -50% | -$5.35M |
|
|
SNDK
1493
CALL
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
77,000
-220,200
| -74% | -$15.9M |
|
|
DCT
1494
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
148,152
+50,674
| +52% | +$1.86M |
|
|
CXO
1495
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
57,600
+3,500
| +6% | +$322K |
|
|
AGU
1496
CALL
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
65,900
+7,300
| +12% | +$631K |
|
1497
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.2B
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
160,200
+13,900
| +10% | +$484K |
|
1498
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$60.8B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
77,100
+5,500
| +8% | +$389K |
|
|
CBL
1499
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
485,095
+460,694
| +1,888% | +$5.21M |
|
1500
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.67B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
136,420
+107,556
| +373% | +$4.36M |
|
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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.