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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCOM
3226
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
61,408
-29,226
| -32% | -$494K |
|
3227
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.46B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
-7,800
| -17% | -$200K |
|
|
CVC
3228
PUT
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-24,000
| -42% | -$773K |
|
3229
Interface
TILE
$2.22B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
58,119
+3,437
| +6% | +$57.7K |
|
|
FISV
3230
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-6,200
| -23% | -$294K |
|
|
PMT
3231
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$842M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
78,963
+47,937
| +155% | +$636K |
|
3232
CALL
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.53B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+1,000
| +13% | +$111K |
|
|
VCRA
3233
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
84,474
+48,706
| +136% | +$675K |
|
3234
PUT
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.61B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+17,600
| +241% | +$651K |
|
3235
CALL
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.9B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-4,000
| -20% | -$251K |
|
3236
PUT
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.49B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
32,947
+7,027
| +27% | +$214K |
|
3237
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.22B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
46,743
+12,750
| +38% | +$266K |
|
3238
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$454M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
36,349
-248,078
| -87% | -$11.2M |
|
3239
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14.4B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-5,400
| -50% | -$998K |
|
3240
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+163,791
| New | +$960K |
|
|
TEN
3241
CALL
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+7,100
| +52% | +$311K |
|
3242
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-59,400
| -77% | -$3.17M |
|
3243
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.42B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
7,788
-1,638
| -17% | -$215K |
|
3244
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
46,239
-2,307,617
| -98% | -$47M |
|
3245
CALL
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.94B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+13,700
| +245% | +$782K |
|
3246
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.7B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
74,735
+28,285
| +61% | +$373K |
|
|
VA
3247
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
27,598
-13,619
| -33% | -$424K |
|
3248
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
173,500
-357,500
| -67% | -$1.97M |
|
3249
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$59.7B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
+6,800
| +23% | +$185K |
|
|
XLFS
3250
DELISTED
Financial Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLFS
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,417
| New | +$1.04M |
|
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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.