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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBMD
3001
PUT
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-22,000
| -52% | -$1.18M |
|
3002
CALL
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.44B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
+32,200
| +115% | +$612K |
|
|
GPOR
3003
CALL
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
+21,700
| +90% | +$573K |
|
3004
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$8.8B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,778
| New | +$1.2M |
|
3005
Aflac
AFL
$62.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
40,910
-488,646
| -92% | -$14.5M |
|
3006
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,097
| New | +$1M |
|
3007
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-14,600
| -53% | -$1.39M |
|
3008
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.27B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
52,930
+16,615
| +46% | +$387K |
|
3009
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF
AADR
$39.7M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
33,542
+27,357
| +442% | +$997K |
|
|
IMPV
3010
PUT
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+18,800
| +281% | +$904K |
|
3011
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
38,056
+23,515
| +162% | +$697K |
|
3012
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
61,469
-796,951
| -93% | -$15M |
|
|
RAX
3013
PUT
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
+100
| +0.2% | +$2.04K |
|
3014
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
42,615
-53,256
| -56% | -$1.51M |
|
3015
Methode Electronics
MEI
$600M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,892
| New | +$1.19M |
|
|
NVRO
3016
CALL
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+13,000
| +133% | +$767K |
|
3017
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$23.3B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-2,600
| -10% | -$136K |
|
3018
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.7B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
51,941
+3,599
| +7% | +$77.1K |
|
|
ISEE
3019
CALL
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+12,700
| +72% | +$647K |
|
|
N
3020
CALL
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+11,700
| +167% | +$766K |
|
3021
CALL
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+3,800
| +86% | +$569K |
|
|
BKS
3022
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
103,483
+80,535
| +351% | +$789K |
|
3023
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-11,800
| -27% | -$428K |
|
3024
PUT
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.51B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+15,600
| +149% | +$755K |
|
|
RTR
3025
DELISTED
Oppenheimer ADR Revenue ETF
RTR
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,303
| New | +$1.18M |
|
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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.