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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$404M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
233,609
+33,973
| +17% | +$334K |
|
|
SC
2502
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
188,600
+53,300
| +39% | +$586K |
|
|
STRP
2503
CALL
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-100
| -0.2% | -$2.49K |
|
|
FLOW
2504
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
78,774
-811,514
| -91% | -$17.7M |
|
2505
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$248B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
500,800
+158,400
| +46% | +$620K |
|
|
HAYN
2506
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
53,977
+2,256
| +4% | +$74.1K |
|
2507
PUT
Textron
TXT
$15.2B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
-34,200
| -39% | -$1.2M |
|
2508
Delek US
DK
$3.66B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
129,145
-974,504
| -88% | -$15.7M |
|
|
DF
2509
CALL
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
+64,300
| +130% | +$1.22M |
|
2510
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.2B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-17,100
| -48% | -$1.62M |
|
2511
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.7B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
58,050
+32,717
| +129% | +$970K |
|
2512
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+2,800
| +10% | +$171K |
|
2513
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
-193,200
| -68% | -$3.52M |
|
2514
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.17B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
93,000
-20,700
| -18% | -$387K |
|
2515
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$8.44B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
+25,600
| +50% | +$570K |
|
|
BLUE
2516
PUT
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
3,551
+749
| +27% | +$460K |
|
2517
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.61B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
107,516
-43,711
| -29% | -$741K |
|
2518
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$453M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
+19,300
| +1,206% | +$1.69M |
|
2519
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$24.6B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
36,979
-81,820
| -69% | -$3.95M |
|
|
RPAI
2520
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
123,153
+21,894
| +22% | +$330K |
|
2521
CALL
Sunoco
SUN
$13.8B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
+19,200
| +48% | +$612K |
|
|
SUP
2522
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
88,201
+65,134
| +282% | +$1.28M |
|
|
WWAV
2523
PUT
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-30,100
| -39% | -$1.14M |
|
2524
CALL
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.11B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
107,800
-17,800
| -14% | -$304K |
|
2525
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$19.5B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
154,914
-410,855
| -73% | -$4M |
|
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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.