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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KITE
3176
CALL
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+5,200
| +27% | +$252K |
|
3177
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.4B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
-67,100
| -43% | -$803K |
|
3178
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.77B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
17,077
-11,347
| -40% | -$692K |
|
|
CTB
3179
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+9,400
| +44% | +$344K |
|
3180
CALL
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.43B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+9,500
| +107% | +$560K |
|
3181
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.19B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,591
| New | +$1.04M |
|
|
SF
3182
Stifel
SF
$12.6B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
85,894
-2,101,774
| -96% | -$29.9M |
|
3183
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.6B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,780
| New | +$974K |
|
3184
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF
FHLC
$3.36B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
35,172
+24,617
| +233% | +$777K |
|
|
BHI
3185
PUT
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-21,500
| -46% | -$928K |
|
3186
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.5B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+1,600
| +18% | +$152K |
|
3187
PUT
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.63B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+5,000
| +57% | +$383K |
|
3188
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF
WOOD
$274M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
23,989
-26,844
| -53% | -$1.16M |
|
|
VG
3189
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
245,937
-196,540
| -44% | -$971K |
|
3190
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.1B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-1,300
| -4% | -$45K |
|
3191
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12.3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-4,800
| -26% | -$391K |
|
3192
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
CARZ
$48.4M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
33,439
+6,684
| +25% | +$213K |
|
3193
CALL
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.65B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+7,100
| +46% | +$327K |
|
|
NBL
3194
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
-49,900
| -58% | -$1.53M |
|
3195
CALL
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.07B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,883
+42,897
| +253% | +$732K |
|
3196
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
10,815
-22,248
| -67% | -$2.15M |
|
3197
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.14B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
97,707
+71,069
| +267% | +$739K |
|
|
ININ
3198
DELISTED
Interactive Intelligence Group, inc.
ININ
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
30,682
-347
| -1% | -$10.1K |
|
3199
CALL
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
-14,100
| -21% | -$276K |
|
|
NAV
3200
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
89,115
-70,656
| -44% | -$644K |
|
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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.