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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.91B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
120,300
+20,800
| +21% | +$568K |
|
2027
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
-12,900
| -22% | -$961K |
|
2028
NetEase
NTES
$84.2B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
114,485
+7,605
| +7% | +$228K |
|
2029
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.99B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
196,800
+49,500
| +34% | +$745K |
|
2030
Sonoco
SON
$5.58B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
67,487
-14,849
| -18% | -$631K |
|
|
HOT
2031
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
39,237
-1,817,008
| -98% | -$124M |
|
|
XLVS
2032
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP HEALTH CARE PORTFOLIO
XLVS
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
49,394
+32,241
| +188% | +$2.13M |
|
2033
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$126B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-16,500
| -36% | -$1.66M |
|
|
AKS
2034
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
790,400
+528,700
| +202% | +$1.52M |
|
2035
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.94B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+5,900
| +50% | +$1.08M |
|
2036
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$95.7B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
221,600
-28,500
| -11% | -$388K |
|
2037
Archrock
AROC
$6.16B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
404,943
-288,830
| -42% | -$1.6M |
|
2038
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$69.5M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+13,900
| +49% | +$1.01M |
|
|
TUP
2039
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
55,751
+44,168
| +381% | +$2.28M |
|
2040
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$57.3B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+15,400
| +33% | +$742K |
|
|
GG
2041
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
198,711
+81,973
| +70% | +$1.14M |
|
|
VNET
2042
VNET Group
VNET
$2.04B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
161,249
-283,571
| -64% | -$5.41M |
|
|
IMS
2043
DELISTED
IMS HEALTH HLDGS INC COM STK (DE)
IMS
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
121,251
+54,940
| +83% | +$1.36M |
|
|
MANT
2044
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
100,376
+16,318
| +19% | +$476K |
|
2045
State Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF
GII
$940M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
71,287
+24,859
| +54% | +$1.03M |
|
|
SRCL
2046
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+2,000
| +9% | +$233K |
|
2047
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$9.57B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
-11,500
| -23% | -$862K |
|
2048
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.6B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,943
| New | +$3.14M |
|
|
AMTD
2049
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
101,300
+20,800
| +26% | +$613K |
|
|
JONE
2050
DELISTED
Jones Energy, Inc.
JONE
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
52,132
-28,882
| -36% | -$1.29M |
|
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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.