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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.59B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
43,675
-91,449
| -68% | -$1.95M |
|
|
NGD
3352
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
264,023
+76,805
| +41% | +$229K |
|
|
BXLT
3353
CALL
DELISTED
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-1,500
| -6% | -$59.3K |
|
3354
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10.7B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
35,373
-95,804
| -73% | -$2.43M |
|
|
PBPB
3355
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
72,094
-24,885
| -26% | -$298K |
|
3356
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$20.1B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
287,870
-2,189,130
| -88% | -$6.55M |
|
3357
Quad
QUAD
$525M
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
75,701
+50,991
| +206% | +$552K |
|
|
HPY
3358
DELISTED
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. COM STK
HPY
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,147
| New | +$935K |
|
3359
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-30,000
| -41% | -$644K |
|
3360
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.22B
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
133,590
-312,592
| -70% | -$2.18M |
|
|
LKM
3361
DELISTED
Link Motion Inc.
LKM
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
213,662
+104,612
| +96% | +$390K |
|
3362
CALL
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.25B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+10,000
| +54% | +$395K |
|
3363
Ashland
ASH
$3.5B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,171
| New | +$875K |
|
3364
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
15,960
+11,549
| +262% | +$705K |
|
3365
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$425M
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
33,244
-34,611
| -51% | -$892K |
|
|
SWC
3366
PUT
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
91,700
+58,800
| +179% | +$470K |
|
3367
PUT
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.36B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
14,587
+1,282
| +10% | +$77.9K |
|
3368
iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF
SMLF
$4.27B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,181
| New | +$922K |
|
3369
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$236B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+20,100
| +283% | +$694K |
|
3370
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.4B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
-43,200
| -33% | -$483K |
|
3371
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$166B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
37,863
-38,402
| -50% | -$908K |
|
|
AMED
3372
PUT
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+8,400
| +72% | +$324K |
|
3373
CALL
Ingredion
INGR
$6.58B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+2,700
| +42% | +$269K |
|
|
QEP
3374
PUT
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
-3,000
| -4% | -$34.7K |
|
3375
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.54B
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
17,141
+8,199
| +92% | +$426K |
|
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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.