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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.3B
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
103,000
-70,000
| -40% | -$3.41M |
|
1677
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$96.1B
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
41,100
-8,900
| -18% | -$921K |
|
|
ADT
1678
CALL
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
117,400
+12,700
| +12% | +$446K |
|
1679
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$174B
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
81,800
-4,800
| -6% | -$256K |
|
1680
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.9B
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
60,000
-7,100
| -11% | -$537K |
|
|
BRS
1681
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
255,890
+154,624
| +153% | +$2.86M |
|
|
ELLI
1682
CALL
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
53,400
+7,000
| +15% | +$524K |
|
|
CMD
1683
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
67,773
+50,960
| +303% | +$3.2M |
|
1684
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.2B
| $4.83M | 0.01% |
162,614
+57,535
| +55% | +$1.73M |
|
1685
RingCentral
RNG
$4.85B
| $4.82M | 0.01% |
306,270
+164,859
| +117% | +$3.08M |
|
1686
CALL
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$62.7B
| $4.82M | 0.01% |
467,820
+312,110
| +200% | +$2.61M |
|
1687
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.49B
| $4.82M | 0.01% |
142,375
+36,573
| +35% | +$1.14M |
|
1688
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.32B
| $4.81M | 0.01% |
31,500
+4,600
| +17% | +$635K |
|
1689
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.1B
| $4.81M | 0.01% |
100,375
+22,558
| +29% | +$970K |
|
1690
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.07B
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
88,986
+27,215
| +44% | +$1.4M |
|
1691
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.53B
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
178,281
+45,590
| +34% | +$1.1M |
|
|
JCP
1692
PUT
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
432,600
-902,100
| -68% | -$7.9M |
|
1693
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$44.4M
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
116,700
+95,400
| +448% | +$3.58M |
|
1694
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$35.9B
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
51,800
-24,400
| -32% | -$2.18M |
|
1695
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.61B
| $4.76M | 0.01% |
58,100
-10,800
| -16% | -$798K |
|
1696
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.8B
| $4.74M | 0.01% |
127,500
-41,100
| -24% | -$1.56M |
|
|
KSU
1697
PUT
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $4.73M | 0.01% |
55,400
-7,700
| -12% | -$601K |
|
|
PIR
1698
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $4.73M | 0.01% |
33,716
+19,146
| +131% | +$1.95M |
|
|
CTXS
1699
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
75,348
+21,600
| +40% | +$1.22M |
|
1700
Corning
GLW
$121B
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
+225,623
| New | +$4.18M |
|
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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.