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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
PUT
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+4,000
| +48% | +$307K |
|
3327
CALL
Axos Financial
AX
$5.68B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
-94,300
| -67% | -$1.71M |
|
|
WRK
3328
PUT
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
28,635
+21,643
| +310% | +$705K |
|
|
EMKR
3329
DELISTED
Emcore Corp
EMKR
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
20,138
+13,249
| +192% | +$720K |
|
|
RSPP
3330
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
34,570
-2,832,301
| -99% | -$66.5M |
|
|
SCG
3331
CALL
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+5,800
| +68% | +$375K |
|
|
DD
3332
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
15,834
-1,000,516
| -98% | -$59.9M |
|
|
WPX
3333
CALL
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
143,200
+80,500
| +128% | +$411K |
|
|
UTEK
3334
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
45,806
+8,496
| +23% | +$168K |
|
3335
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+600
| +4% | +$39K |
|
3336
PUT
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.46B
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-40,300
| -53% | -$1.03M |
|
3337
PUT
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.39B
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
8,412
+3,505
| +71% | +$390K |
|
3338
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.17B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
137,154
-136,534
| -50% | -$907K |
|
3339
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.5B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
7,991
-45,216
| -85% | -$5.08M |
|
|
ATSG
3340
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
64,806
+35,114
| +118% | +$402K |
|
3341
Avista
AVA
$3.24B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
24,399
-32,883
| -57% | -$1.24M |
|
|
FLG
3342
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.82B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
20,833
-9,900
| -32% | -$459K |
|
3343
PUT
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31.3B
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+14,900
| +76% | +$372K |
|
|
SE
3344
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-69,000
| -68% | -$1.95M |
|
3345
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$12.8B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
21,663
+11,832
| +120% | +$553K |
|
|
DVAX
3346
CALL
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
+7,700
| +18% | +$156K |
|
3347
Emcor
EME
$36B
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
20,355
-30,485
| -60% | -$1.39M |
|
3348
CALL
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$276M
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-1,300
| -7% | -$42.6K |
|
3349
CALL
Visteon
VC
$2.78B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+1,800
| +17% | +$142K |
|
3350
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.03B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-15,700
| -54% | -$1.08M |
|
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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.