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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KRA
2551
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
109,137
+29,433
| +37% | +$458K |
|
|
PFPT
2552
CALL
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
+25,700
| +273% | +$1.31M |
|
|
SLCA
2553
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
82,900
-51,000
| -38% | -$947K |
|
|
RDC
2554
CALL
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+6,400
| +6% | +$88.5K |
|
2555
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.61B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
131,200
-46,700
| -26% | -$545K |
|
2556
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.57B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
101,483
+98,102
| +2,902% | +$1.86M |
|
2557
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.4B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
109,400
+26,900
| +33% | +$425K |
|
|
HOT
2558
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-45,600
| -67% | -$3.11M |
|
2559
State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF
ULST
$526M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,763
| New | +$1.87M |
|
2560
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.3B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
31,101
-70,002
| -69% | -$3.92M |
|
|
PKY
2561
DELISTED
Parkway, Inc.
PKY
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
119,288
-90,723
| -43% | -$1.26M |
|
|
ISCA
2562
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
50,595
-28,126
| -36% | -$959K |
|
2563
CALL
Carter's
CRI
$1.47B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-2,300
| -12% | -$220K |
|
2564
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.89B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+13,300
| +218% | +$1.13M |
|
2565
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.11B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
198,000
-305,520
| -61% | -$2.22M |
|
2566
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$57.9B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
-12,600
| -11% | -$233K |
|
2567
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.13B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,294
| New | +$1.74M |
|
|
TWTR
2568
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
112,463
-215,774
| -66% | -$3.78M |
|
2569
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.2B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
15,826
+12,984
| +457% | +$1.57M |
|
2570
CALL
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$24.6B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+6,200
| +36% | +$453K |
|
2571
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.51B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
86,006
-77,429
| -47% | -$1.47M |
|
|
SAVE
2572
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+3,300
| +9% | +$148K |
|
|
LCI
2573
CALL
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
25,825
+9,900
| +62% | +$1.05M |
|
|
XL
2574
CALL
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
+27,800
| +124% | +$988K |
|
|
CYBR
2575
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
+11,600
| +36% | +$467K |
|
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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.