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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.5B
| $4.25M | 0.01% |
+70,856
| New | +$4.24M |
|
|
NAV
1777
PUT
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $4.24M | 0.01% |
339,000
-83,700
| -20% | -$763K |
|
1778
Teradyne
TER
$57.3B
| $4.24M | 0.01% |
196,249
-382,588
| -66% | -$7.48M |
|
1779
PUT
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.13B
| $4.23M | 0.01% |
53,000
-2,400
| -4% | -$182K |
|
1780
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.3B
| $4.22M | 0.01% |
+228,960
| New | +$3.94M |
|
|
USG
1781
CALL
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $4.22M | 0.01% |
170,100
+62,300
| +58% | +$1.29M |
|
|
CMA
1782
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $4.21M | 0.01% |
111,300
+23,000
| +26% | +$829K |
|
1783
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.4B
| $4.21M | 0.01% |
69,700
+20,100
| +41% | +$1.08M |
|
|
ACAS
1784
CALL
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $4.2M | 0.01% |
275,600
-48,200
| -15% | -$672K |
|
1785
Labcorp
LH
$24.9B
| $4.2M | 0.01% |
41,700
+33,565
| +413% | +$3.22M |
|
1786
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.44B
| $4.19M | 0.01% |
75,856
-5,178
| -6% | -$249K |
|
|
SIVB
1787
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $4.19M | 0.01% |
41,100
+34,000
| +479% | +$3.29M |
|
|
HAR
1788
CALL
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $4.19M | 0.01% |
47,100
+16,100
| +52% | +$1.28M |
|
1789
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.2B
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
+39,385
| New | +$3.76M |
|
1790
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$473M
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
39,094
+20,244
| +107% | +$2.33M |
|
|
RAVN
1791
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $4.15M | 0.01% |
259,310
+6,683
| +3% | +$101K |
|
|
TRVN
1792
DELISTED
Trevena, Inc.
TRVN
| $4.15M | 0.01% |
803
-1,490
| -65% | -$7.51M |
|
1793
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27B
| $4.15M | 0.01% |
21,800
-1,800
| -8% | -$318K |
|
1794
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.91B
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
151,500
+16,400
| +12% | +$448K |
|
1795
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.6B
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
65,800
+52,200
| +384% | +$2.94M |
|
|
NFX
1796
CALL
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
124,600
-13,300
| -10% | -$375K |
|
|
PPLI
1797
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.13B
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
491,836
+301,033
| +158% | +$2.59M |
|
1798
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$53.2B
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
+44,016
| New | +$3.92M |
|
1799
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$78.6B
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
37,100
+11,400
| +44% | +$1.21M |
|
1800
CALL
Wayfair
W
$11.8B
| $4.13M | 0.01% |
95,600
-9,100
| -9% | -$377K |
|
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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.