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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
PUT
Dover
DOV
$28.4B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
28,474
-15,351
| -35% | -$744K |
|
|
JAH
2852
CALL
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-1,500
| -6% | -$80.2K |
|
2853
CALL
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+14,100
| +252% | +$964K |
|
2854
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$811M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-31,300
| -53% | -$1.64M |
|
|
AL
2855
CALL
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+30,700
| +201% | +$872K |
|
|
EMC
2856
CALL
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
-57,800
| -51% | -$1.46M |
|
2857
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.15B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
65,112
-112,933
| -63% | -$2.43M |
|
2858
Vodafone
VOD
$37B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
45,942
-477,645
| -91% | -$14.9M |
|
|
TGR
2859
CALL
DELISTED
ISHARES TARGET DATE RETIREMENT INCOME ETF
TGR
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
+71,800
| +677% | +$1.28M |
|
2860
Matsons
MATX
$6.17B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
36,630
+18,770
| +105% | +$735K |
|
2861
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.21B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
191,882
+103,110
| +116% | +$739K |
|
|
CHK
2862
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,786
-1,470
| -45% | -$1.04M |
|
|
PPL
2863
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$26B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+13,000
| +51% | +$462K |
|
2864
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
30,066
-315,425
| -91% | -$13.1M |
|
2865
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$5.77B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
156,370
-1,530,320
| -91% | -$13.3M |
|
2866
HP
HPQ
$25.8B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,989
| New | +$1.27M |
|
|
XLPS
2867
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP CONSUMER STAPLES PORT
XLPS
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,542
| New | +$1.47M |
|
|
IMPV
2868
CALL
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+13,800
| +91% | +$664K |
|
|
LXK
2869
CALL
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
| – | – |
|
2870
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund
DNL
$494M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
62,418
+36,552
| +141% | +$793K |
|
2871
Employers Holdings
EIG
$908M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
51,946
+29,456
| +131% | +$771K |
|
2872
Paylocity
PCTY
$8.39B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
44,618
-51,456
| -54% | -$1.6M |
|
2873
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$396M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
14,575
+3,195
| +28% | +$310K |
|
2874
Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF
PTH
$233M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
100,932
+80,346
| +390% | +$1.16M |
|
2875
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$739M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-13,100
| -23% | -$387K |
|
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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.