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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-1,300
| -11% | -$138K |
|
3152
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.86B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
63,400
-26,200
| -29% | -$417K |
|
|
ROOF
3153
DELISTED
NYLI CBRE NextGen Real Estate ETF
ROOF
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
46,255
-21,093
| -31% | -$486K |
|
|
WBC
3154
CALL
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+4,700
| +77% | +$444K |
|
|
WFT
3155
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
148,500
+36,900
| +33% | +$249K |
|
3156
CALL
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.85B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+17,100
| +89% | +$475K |
|
|
RDC
3157
PUT
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
+29,200
| +69% | +$404K |
|
3158
PUT
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.94B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
+6,500
| +45% | +$371K |
|
3159
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.41B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
30,717
-31,416
| -51% | -$1.12M |
|
|
CCRN
3160
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
98,971
+58,628
| +145% | +$745K |
|
3161
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
-46,800
| -48% | -$1M |
|
3162
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.83B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,660
| New | +$1.06M |
|
3163
Kforce
KFRC
$1.06B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
58,615
-2,070
| -3% | -$39.8K |
|
3164
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
402,400
-111,000
| -22% | -$252K |
|
|
NS
3165
CALL
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+13,400
| +89% | +$467K |
|
3166
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.88B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
39,113
-90,656
| -70% | -$2.31M |
|
3167
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.6B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
46,150
-19,044
| -29% | -$438K |
|
3168
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.7B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+3,800
| +51% | +$353K |
|
3169
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+12,100
| +70% | +$413K |
|
|
JIVE
3170
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
302,704
-35,614
| -11% | -$124K |
|
3171
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$946M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
51,907
+15,791
| +44% | +$337K |
|
|
AGTC
3172
DELISTED
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation
AGTC
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
81,657
+38,554
| +89% | +$566K |
|
|
DVAX
3173
PUT
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+35,100
| +145% | +$709K |
|
3174
PUT
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
418,100
-349,100
| -46% | -$884K |
|
|
RAD
3175
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
6,985
-9,145
| -57% | -$1.44M |
|
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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.