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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$423M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,393
| New | +$2.3M |
|
|
CEO
2352
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,622
| New | +$2.05M |
|
2353
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$257M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
60,342
+14,851
| +33% | +$506K |
|
|
VAL
2354
PUT
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+11,500
| +116% | +$949K |
|
|
CRC
2355
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+222,378
| New | +$2.62M |
|
2356
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$135B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+32,400
| +167% | +$1.3M |
|
2357
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
127,200
-20,200
| -14% | -$345K |
|
2358
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.4B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-900
| -3% | -$73.9K |
|
2359
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF
PEZ
$23.1M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
51,948
-13,238
| -20% | -$545K |
|
|
WW
2360
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
156,759
-151,273
| -49% | -$2.06M |
|
2361
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.1B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
-8,800
| -10% | -$246K |
|
2362
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,500
| New | +$2.19M |
|
2363
Sanofi
SNY
$102B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
56,533
+19,366
| +52% | +$778K |
|
|
BETR
2364
DELISTED
Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.
BETR
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
158,511
-199,614
| -56% | -$2.23M |
|
|
YPRO
2365
DELISTED
AdvisorShares YieldPro ETF
YPRO
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
97,954
+72,102
| +279% | +$1.66M |
|
|
WW
2366
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
156,100
-21,000
| -12% | -$285K |
|
2367
Range Resources
RRC
$9.43B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
-754,428
| -92% | -$21M |
|
2368
Cencora
COR
$60B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
26,155
-80,333
| -75% | -$7.16M |
|
2369
PUT
XPO
XPO
$23.1B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
212,517
+161,050
| +313% | +$1.4M |
|
2370
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$69.4B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
218,855
+71,747
| +49% | +$601K |
|
2371
PUT
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45.5M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
+18,900
| +52% | +$710K |
|
|
PGND
2372
DELISTED
PRESS GANEY HOLDINGS INC COM STK (DE)
PGND
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
74,904
+35,891
| +92% | +$1.02M |
|
2373
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.11B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
141,805
-157,505
| -53% | -$2.37M |
|
|
SAFM
2374
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+4,800
| +24% | +$403K |
|
2375
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$40.5B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
42,515
-139,607
| -77% | -$6.76M |
|
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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.