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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$45.3B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
169,193
+85,459
| +102% | +$687K |
|
|
XYZ
2802
Block Inc
XYZ
$47B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
100,528
+98,544
| +4,967% | +$1.07M |
|
2803
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$81.9B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-10,700
| -40% | -$962K |
|
2804
Rambus
RMBS
$10.6B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
111,505
+110,577
| +11,916% | +$1.37M |
|
2805
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$3.04B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,876
| New | +$1.45M |
|
|
NSR
2806
PUT
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
+39,600
| +175% | +$947K |
|
|
XLIS
2807
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP INDUSTRIALS PORTFOLIO
XLIS
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
34,005
+10,566
| +45% | +$475K |
|
|
SGYP
2808
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
553,350
-1,940,620
| -78% | -$7.03M |
|
|
EDR
2809
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,736
| New | +$1.44M |
|
2810
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.6B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
156,755
-295,340
| -65% | -$2.51M |
|
|
P
2811
CALL
Everpure Inc
P
$29B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
+1,800
| +2% | +$23.9K |
|
|
DANG
2812
DELISTED
E-COMMERCE CHINA DANGDANG INC SPNSRD ADS REP COM CL A (CYM)
DANG
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
214,076
+161,831
| +310% | +$1.08M |
|
2813
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.47B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+17,400
| +174% | +$840K |
|
|
TGE
2814
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
82,399
-89,236
| -52% | -$1.36M |
|
2815
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
EIRL
$77.3M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,831
| New | +$1.45M |
|
2816
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.1B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-6,900
| -33% | -$749K |
|
|
CSOD
2817
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
46,409
-1,316,364
| -97% | -$39.7M |
|
2818
PUT
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+14,800
| +176% | +$918K |
|
2819
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.6B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
37,245
-69,333
| -65% | -$2.65M |
|
2820
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.4B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
21,021
-35,124
| -63% | -$2.3M |
|
2821
PUT
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.1B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+8,300
| +30% | +$324K |
|
2822
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.71B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
83,094
-2,054,846
| -96% | -$32.7M |
|
|
ADRE
2823
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
48,885
-33,609
| -41% | -$935K |
|
2824
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.1B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-1,600
| -5% | -$71.9K |
|
|
WCG
2825
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
-10,900
| -40% | -$904K |
|
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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.