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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RKUS
1701
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
+479,804
| New | +$4.43M |
|
|
STI
1702
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
129,600
-16,700
| -11% | -$601K |
|
1703
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$570M
| $4.67M | 0.01% |
89,808
-38,885
| -30% | -$1.85M |
|
|
PPL
1704
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
122,500
-5,500
| -4% | -$195K |
|
1705
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$3.68B
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
86,200
+41,600
| +93% | +$2.03M |
|
|
TPH
1706
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
395,623
+375,025
| +1,821% | +$3.96M |
|
|
CYBR
1707
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
109,300
-2,700
| -2% | -$109K |
|
|
SCHW
1708
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$184B
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
166,200
+32,300
| +24% | +$852K |
|
|
RAD
1709
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
28,566
+21,028
| +279% | +$3.32M |
|
1710
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$189B
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
121,500
+16,300
| +15% | +$615K |
|
1711
CALL
Humana
HUM
$44.5B
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
25,400
-21,600
| -46% | -$3.75M |
|
|
HIMX
1712
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.23B
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
412,813
-375,092
| -48% | -$3.29M |
|
1713
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18B
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
142,737
+139,748
| +4,675% | +$4.56M |
|
|
XIFR
1714
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.12B
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
170,376
+133,261
| +359% | +$3.56M |
|
|
CHK
1715
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $4.62M | 0.01% |
5,607
-349
| -6% | -$247K |
|
1716
Orion
OEC
$385M
| $4.61M | 0.01% |
326,119
-242,727
| -43% | -$3.05M |
|
|
SPLS
1717
CALL
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $4.6M | 0.01% |
417,300
+137,400
| +49% | +$1.29M |
|
1718
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.15B
| $4.59M | 0.01% |
193,817
-133,645
| -41% | -$2.86M |
|
1719
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.9B
| $4.59M | 0.01% |
126,000
-4,950
| -4% | -$166K |
|
|
VMW
1720
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $4.58M | 0.01% |
87,600
-53,000
| -38% | -$2.63M |
|
1721
TC Energy
TRP
$69.2B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
116,286
+111,373
| +2,267% | +$3.9M |
|
1722
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.6B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
164,300
+20,900
| +15% | +$506K |
|
1723
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$25.1B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
45,396
+32,010
| +239% | +$3.07M |
|
|
CMA
1724
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
120,500
+57,300
| +91% | +$2.07M |
|
1725
CALL
Ryder
R
$9.99B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
70,400
+21,600
| +44% | +$1.23M |
|
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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.