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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HAPN
2676
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.27B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
41,140
-74,435
| -64% | -$3.12M |
|
2677
CALL
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$304M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
+100
| +0.2% | +$3.77K |
|
2678
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$723M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
134,869
-10,110
| -7% | -$123K |
|
2679
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
46,476
+9,369
| +25% | +$300K |
|
|
OIL
2680
PUT
DELISTED
Barclays Bank PLC iPath Exchange Traded Notes Linked to Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Total Return In
OIL
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
332,300
+204,700
| +160% | +$1.05M |
|
|
MRSH
2681
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$92.2B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+8,000
| +40% | +$448K |
|
2682
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.1B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+5,300
| +32% | +$342K |
|
2683
Teekay
TK
$981M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
195,831
+91,178
| +87% | +$688K |
|
2684
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.5B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
44,079
+14,936
| +51% | +$543K |
|
2685
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.5B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
20,026
-2,794
| -12% | -$217K |
|
|
SDRL
2686
CALL
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,906
+397
| +26% | +$286K |
|
2687
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.41B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
137,300
+103,900
| +311% | +$1.18M |
|
2688
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+40,400
| +539% | +$1.29M |
|
2689
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$28.9B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+16,300
| +155% | +$1.08M |
|
2690
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-6,700
| -24% | -$464K |
|
|
SPR
2691
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+32,500
| +722% | +$1.48M |
|
|
P
2692
PUT
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
187,400
-175,800
| -48% | -$1.73M |
|
2693
WisdomTree US MidCap Fund
EZM
$950M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
55,773
-90,090
| -62% | -$2.5M |
|
2694
iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF
LQDH
$531M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,409
| New | +$1.63M |
|
2695
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.9B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
59,717
-1,069,218
| -95% | -$23.3M |
|
2696
CALL
Shutterstock
SSTK
$217M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+5,300
| +13% | +$171K |
|
|
GRFS
2697
Grifois
GRFS
$5.33B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
107,752
-15,500
| -13% | -$235K |
|
2698
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.5B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
+24,500
| +49% | +$462K |
|
|
NXGN
2699
PUT
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
109,300
+103,300
| +1,722% | +$1.57M |
|
2700
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.1B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
128,000
-71,600
| -36% | -$818K |
|
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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.