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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NSR
3776
CALL
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-18,100
| -39% | -$433K |
|
3777
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+6,700
| +126% | +$366K |
|
|
WIN
3778
PUT
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
18,220
+3,060
| +20% | +$99.4K |
|
3779
PUT
Regions Financial
RF
$26.8B
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
89,100
-111,500
| -56% | -$897K |
|
3780
PUT
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$28.2M
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
846
+567
| +203% | +$445K |
|
3781
PUT
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
15,375
+6,450
| +72% | +$285K |
|
3782
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.63B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-10,700
| -28% | -$238K |
|
|
TRCO
3783
CALL
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+12,600
| +225% | +$425K |
|
3784
PUT
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.4B
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+11,700
| +5,850% | +$637K |
|
3785
PUT
Radware
RDWR
$1.19B
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
+46,700
| +383% | +$564K |
|
3786
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-1,500
| -13% | -$93.7K |
|
|
GPOR
3787
PUT
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-29,500
| -55% | -$779K |
|
3788
CALL
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.36B
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
10,420
+642
| +7% | +$39K |
|
3789
PUT
Helen of Troy
HELE
$693M
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-5,800
| -46% | -$541K |
|
3790
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,312
| New | +$683K |
|
3791
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-1,800
| -24% | -$204K |
|
3792
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+7,700
| +241% | +$422K |
|
|
PNK
3793
PUT
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-11,900
| -38% | -$359K |
|
3794
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$14.3B
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+2,600
| +41% | +$197K |
|
3795
CALL
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.28B
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
12,233
+3,493
| +40% | +$393K |
|
3796
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.3B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
37,023
-1,601,248
| -98% | -$27.6M |
|
3797
PUT
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.77B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-3,600
| -26% | -$220K |
|
3798
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-2,000
| -15% | -$113K |
|
3799
CALL
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$339M
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
+21,000
| +152% | +$394K |
|
|
EGRX
3800
PUT
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+13,200
| +338% | +$838K |
|
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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.