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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLG
2276
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.95B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
52,714
-114,614
| -68% | -$5.31M |
|
2277
CALL
Autoliv
ALV
$9.12B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,426
+4,720
| +19% | +$374K |
|
|
STRZA
2278
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
95,146
-1,951,070
| -95% | -$53.4M |
|
2279
Axalta
AXTA
$8.05B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
85,632
-110,517
| -56% | -$2.81M |
|
2280
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.18B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
118,411
+13,883
| +13% | +$259K |
|
|
ETFC
2281
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
101,800
-42,900
| -30% | -$1.04M |
|
|
WLL
2282
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,041
+46
| +5% | +$90.4K |
|
2283
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$11.7B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
-64,500
| -55% | -$2.86M |
|
2284
Regency Centers
REG
$14.5B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
-46,331
| -58% | -$3.31M |
|
2285
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$976M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
53,323
-21,825
| -29% | -$975K |
|
2286
Photronics
PLAB
$1.92B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
238,417
+126,596
| +113% | +$1.37M |
|
2287
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.4B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+14,900
| +66% | +$943K |
|
2288
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.1B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
132,352
+46,378
| +54% | +$791K |
|
2289
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.79B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+3,500
| +10% | +$206K |
|
2290
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$240B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
627,200
+131,200
| +26% | +$514K |
|
|
DF
2291
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+142,565
| New | +$2.7M |
|
2292
VanEck Environmental Services ETF
EVX
$102M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
191,025
+69,445
| +57% | +$809K |
|
2293
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.15B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,600
| New | +$2.46M |
|
2294
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$12.3B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
-61,800
| -51% | -$2.26M |
|
2295
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.46B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
84,326
-16,846
| -17% | -$407K |
|
2296
Toro Company
TTC
$9.44B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
56,738
-36,316
| -39% | -$1.4M |
|
2297
CALL
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+44,900
| +651% | +$1.91M |
|
|
NBIS
2298
CALL
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$57.3B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
159,400
-144,900
| -48% | -$1.98M |
|
2299
Loews
L
$23.7B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
63,733
-64,686
| -50% | -$2.38M |
|
2300
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$7.13B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+14,400
| +38% | +$697K |
|
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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.