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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.8B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
+70,600
| +96% | +$1.57M |
|
1977
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
210,159
-332,498
| -61% | -$5.04M |
|
|
ETFC
1978
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
141,600
-16,300
| -10% | -$395K |
|
1979
Belden
BDC
$4.8B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
56,475
+21,754
| +63% | +$1.07M |
|
1980
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.94B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
18,721
+3,856
| +26% | +$703K |
|
|
TEN
1981
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
67,024
+64,003
| +2,119% | +$2.81M |
|
1982
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.03B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
74,537
+39,002
| +110% | +$1.69M |
|
1983
PUT
State Street
STT
$50.5B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
+8,400
| +17% | +$477K |
|
1984
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.1B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
118,900
+17,700
| +17% | +$460K |
|
1985
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.4B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+11,200
| +320% | +$2.46M |
|
1986
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$4.99B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
424,900
+86,200
| +25% | +$647K |
|
1987
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$18.5B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
135,621
+53,748
| +66% | +$1.27M |
|
1988
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.73B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
43,642
+25,642
| +142% | +$1.88M |
|
|
EGOV
1989
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
189,021
-42,932
| -19% | -$775K |
|
|
SSNI
1990
DELISTED
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
SSNI
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
231,023
+116,942
| +103% | +$1.46M |
|
1991
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.3B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
-5,000
| -10% | -$343K |
|
1992
Open Text
OTEX
$6.34B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
131,488
+102,602
| +355% | +$2.47M |
|
1993
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.8B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
96,400
+57,600
| +148% | +$1.98M |
|
|
KG
1994
PUT
Kestrel Group
KG
$66.7M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
13,145
+12,925
| +5,875% | +$3.35M |
|
1995
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.6B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-2,600
| -11% | -$357K |
|
1996
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$69.5M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+30,500
| +218% | +$2.21M |
|
1997
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
SPTI
$10.5B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,126
| New | +$3.37M |
|
1998
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.6B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+19,200
| +68% | +$1.29M |
|
1999
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.1B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
114,500
-29,900
| -21% | -$836K |
|
2000
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.7B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+4,800
| +19% | +$607K |
|
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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.