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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CALY
3026
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.19B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
139,566
-119,459
| -46% | -$1.05M |
|
|
LM
3027
CALL
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+12,200
| +50% | +$383K |
|
3028
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.84B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
| – | – |
|
3029
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$293B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-36,200
| -62% | -$1.88M |
|
|
HTWR
3030
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
40,496
-472,558
| -92% | -$16M |
|
3031
Bankunited
BKU
$3.38B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,901
-520,214
| -93% | -$17.4M |
|
3032
iShares Core US REIT ETF
USRT
$4.62B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
25,956
+16,986
| +189% | +$776K |
|
|
PSXP
3033
PUT
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+11,200
| +123% | +$652K |
|
3034
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.58B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
47,658
+32,191
| +208% | +$709K |
|
3035
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$124B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,636
-115,032
| -76% | -$3.61M |
|
|
CONN
3036
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
+40,500
| +66% | +$640K |
|
3037
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.14B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+10,100
| +34% | +$300K |
|
3038
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.27B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
42,510
-5,173,120
| -99% | -$157M |
|
3039
CALL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+19,400
| +135% | +$647K |
|
3040
Quanex
NX
$993M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
72,740
-33,605
| -32% | -$593K |
|
3041
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.49B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
26,087
-79,628
| -75% | -$3.43M |
|
3042
PUT
PRA Group
PRAA
$761M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
+29,000
| +209% | +$835K |
|
|
QDYN
3043
DELISTED
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
QDYN
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
36,982
-30,154
| -45% | -$961K |
|
3044
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$409M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
40,469
-143
| -0.4% | -$4.18K |
|
|
UNT
3045
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
143,057
+134,187
| +1,513% | +$1.15M |
|
3046
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.78B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,123
| New | +$1.17M |
|
3047
PUT
Lennox International
LII
$15.2B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+4,500
| +94% | +$557K |
|
|
JOBS
3048
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,513
| New | +$1.16M |
|
3049
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.06B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
64,365
-578,399
| -90% | -$10.5M |
|
|
AMAG
3050
PUT
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+23,600
| +79% | +$560K |
|
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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.