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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADRA
3501
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Asia 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRA
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,540
| New | +$832K |
|
3502
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.05B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,723
| New | +$770K |
|
|
VA
3503
CALL
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-48,600
| -68% | -$1.51M |
|
|
ESV
3504
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-6,375
| -23% | -$260K |
|
3505
PUT
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.6B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+3,300
| +106% | +$400K |
|
|
INVN
3506
CALL
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
102,600
+4,400
| +4% | +$34.9K |
|
3507
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
183,278
+42,446
| +30% | +$188K |
|
3508
PUT
Gentex
GNTX
$5.07B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
+11,600
| +27% | +$169K |
|
3509
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
23,057
+9,439
| +69% | +$340K |
|
|
ALR
3510
PUT
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+12,400
| +270% | +$594K |
|
3511
CALL
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.29B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
+22,700
| +540% | +$633K |
|
|
ANDX
3512
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+8,800
| +88% | +$385K |
|
3513
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$9.89B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
54,246
-9,374
| -15% | -$136K |
|
3514
ITT
ITT
$19.1B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
23,230
+17,339
| +294% | +$591K |
|
3515
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.31B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
3,060
-2,719
| -47% | -$652K |
|
|
IDTI
3516
PUT
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
-35,700
| -46% | -$750K |
|
3517
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$516M
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
23,369
+9,317
| +66% | +$317K |
|
3518
CALL
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$462M
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
-14,600
| -19% | -$184K |
|
|
CVC
3519
CALL
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-28,400
| -52% | -$915K |
|
3520
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.07B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
131,800
+32,000
| +32% | +$139K |
|
|
AXLL
3521
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
39,034
-66,010
| -63% | -$1.16M |
|
3522
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
FSTA
$1.42B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
26,888
+15,422
| +135% | +$468K |
|
3523
Sprott Gold Miners ETF
SGDM
$662M
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
45,726
+7,723
| +20% | +$122K |
|
3524
PUT
O-I Glass
OI
$1.08B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
+8,700
| +20% | +$125K |
|
|
AYR
3525
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
38,084
+26,993
| +243% | +$524K |
|
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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.