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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLLS
2901
Cellectis
CLLS
$271M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
51,445
-12,055
| -19% | -$290K |
|
|
HAR
2902
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-7,400
| -32% | -$588K |
|
2903
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$10.3B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,136
| New | +$1.34M |
|
2904
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,107
| New | +$1.33M |
|
|
OAK
2905
PUT
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+16,700
| +140% | +$760K |
|
|
BIG
2906
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+18,100
| +139% | +$726K |
|
2907
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
24,678
-25,254
| -51% | -$1.41M |
|
2908
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.6B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-7,000
| -49% | -$1.24M |
|
|
SRCI
2909
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
181,054
+19,729
| +12% | +$132K |
|
2910
VanEck Retail ETF
RTH
$262M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
18,226
+2,289
| +14% | +$168K |
|
|
LL
2911
PUT
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
107,200
-61,500
| -36% | -$774K |
|
2912
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+12,400
| +57% | +$473K |
|
|
IPS
2913
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Consumer Staples Sector
IPS
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
32,886
+19,518
| +146% | +$793K |
|
|
CWEN.A
2914
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
103,405
-8,005
| -7% | -$99.4K |
|
2915
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.3B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+4,200
| +11% | +$121K |
|
2916
CALL
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$32B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+12,700
| +35% | +$317K |
|
2917
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$61.3B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
+28,300
| +150% | +$768K |
|
|
CSR
2918
Centerspace
CSR
$940M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,289
| New | +$1.27M |
|
2919
CALL
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.43B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
+46,400
| +111% | +$708K |
|
|
FSP
2920
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$47.1M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
131,837
+37,188
| +39% | +$361K |
|
|
TOO
2921
DELISTED
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.
TOO
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
246,651
+143,507
| +139% | +$601K |
|
|
AKRX
2922
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
59,381
-173,113
| -74% | -$4.55M |
|
|
XLFS
2923
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP FINANCIALS PORTFOLIO
XLFS
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
34,211
+16,953
| +98% | +$692K |
|
|
HI
2924
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
-35,103
| -43% | -$968K |
|
2925
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.53B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
35,606
+914
| +3% | +$31.1K |
|
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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.