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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.5B
| $4.13M | 0.01% |
313,358
-13,335
| -4% | -$187K |
|
1802
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$683M
| $4.12M | 0.01% |
+83,793
| New | +$3.98M |
|
|
PX
1803
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $4.12M | 0.01% |
36,000
+9,400
| +35% | +$981K |
|
|
DFS
1804
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $4.12M | 0.01% |
80,800
-11,600
| -13% | -$559K |
|
1805
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.07B
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
96,822
+78,141
| +418% | +$2.92M |
|
1806
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
280,005
-1,146,988
| -80% | -$16.3M |
|
1807
CALL
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$10.1B
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
25,300
+4,500
| +22% | +$628K |
|
1808
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.65B
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
124,100
-15,200
| -11% | -$402K |
|
1809
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$292B
| $4.1M | 0.01% |
71,200
+39,200
| +123% | +$2.03M |
|
1810
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$146B
| $4.1M | 0.01% |
159,542
-91,690
| -36% | -$2.17M |
|
|
PAY
1811
CALL
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
145,000
+28,700
| +25% | +$709K |
|
1812
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.67B
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
104,648
+80,076
| +326% | +$3.02M |
|
1813
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.9B
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
39,765
+6,575
| +20% | +$656K |
|
1814
PUT
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.51B
| $4.07M | 0.01% |
114,600
-86,400
| -43% | -$4.29M |
|
1815
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$96.3B
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
34,400
-1,500
| -4% | -$155K |
|
|
EXTN
1816
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
262,140
-1,016,642
| -80% | -$15.4M |
|
1817
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.4B
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
141,300
+71,400
| +102% | +$1.91M |
|
1818
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.8B
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
567,200
-1,666,300
| -75% | -$13.1M |
|
|
CLR
1819
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
133,200
-49,200
| -27% | -$1.11M |
|
|
ELLI
1820
PUT
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
44,600
-1,707,200
| -97% | -$128M |
|
1821
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.2B
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
81,601
+81,391
| +38,758% | +$3.53M |
|
1822
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$119B
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
50,800
+7,800
| +18% | +$706K |
|
|
CA
1823
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
131,164
-1,485,257
| -92% | -$42.6M |
|
|
XLNX
1824
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $4.03M | 0.01% |
85,000
-31,600
| -27% | -$1.48M |
|
1825
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.41B
| $4.02M | 0.01% |
68,514
+38,825
| +131% | +$2.05M |
|
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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.