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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$598M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
111,507
+27,849
| +33% | +$778K |
|
1952
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.78B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
197,367
-157,896
| -44% | -$2.64M |
|
1953
CALL
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
+22,300
| +25% | +$614K |
|
|
MXIM
1954
CALL
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
96,200
+53,100
| +123% | +$1.78M |
|
|
BRCD
1955
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
334,461
-5,289,281
| -94% | -$48.2M |
|
1956
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-13,300
| -31% | -$1.45M |
|
1957
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$701M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
88,884
+74,607
| +523% | +$2.71M |
|
|
COHR
1958
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
38,448
+7,916
| +26% | +$610K |
|
1959
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+6,900
| +44% | +$1.06M |
|
|
XEC
1960
CALL
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+12,000
| +49% | +$1.05M |
|
|
OUTR
1961
CALL
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
+7,400
| +8% | +$243K |
|
1962
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.87B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
57,773
-18,585
| -24% | -$1.08M |
|
1963
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$3.98B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
138,972
+130,452
| +1,531% | +$3.08M |
|
1964
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$89.6B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
94,681
-3,996,138
| -98% | -$152M |
|
1965
Macerich
MAC
$7.34B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
44,373
+41,268
| +1,329% | +$3.23M |
|
|
AXE
1966
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
67,370
-30,790
| -31% | -$1.45M |
|
1967
Transocean
RIG
$5.7B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
383,352
-232,418
| -38% | -$2.31M |
|
|
SJR
1968
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+181,204
| New | +$3.17M |
|
|
KKD
1969
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
224,411
-28,399
| -11% | -$412K |
|
1970
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.71B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
103,942
+84,345
| +430% | +$2.66M |
|
|
SC
1971
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
332,817
-1,912,872
| -85% | -$21M |
|
1972
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$131B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
-5,100
| -14% | -$503K |
|
1973
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.48B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,301
| New | +$3.31M |
|
|
SNDK
1974
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
45,795
-119,335
| -72% | -$8.61M |
|
1975
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$10.1B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-400
| -2% | -$55.8K |
|
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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.