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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3976
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.71B
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
204,527
-83,773
| -29% | -$262K |
|
3977
Gentex
GNTX
$5.07B
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
38,760
-109,409
| -74% | -$1.59M |
|
3978
International Paper
IP
$22B
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
15,638
-671,396
| -98% | -$23.4M |
|
|
LCI
3979
PUT
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
8,475
+4,350
| +105% | +$461K |
|
3980
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.48B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
19,356
-41,128
| -68% | -$1.19M |
|
3981
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
212,351
-5,427,424
| -96% | -$12.3M |
|
3982
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.32B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
116,882
-72,124
| -38% | -$385K |
|
3983
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
38,823
+15,818
| +69% | +$230K |
|
|
AXE
3984
PUT
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+9,300
| +404% | +$437K |
|
|
PAY
3985
PUT
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-45,000
| -68% | -$1.11M |
|
|
SUNE
3986
PUT
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
1,113,500
+98,500
| +10% | +$227K |
|
3987
CALL
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ICLR
$12.7B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-100
| -1% | -$7.01K |
|
3988
CALL
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.55B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+5,500
| +138% | +$360K |
|
3989
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$28.5B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
49,550
+25,474
| +106% | +$320K |
|
|
VRNT
3990
PUT
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,334
| New | +$644K |
|
|
FLG
3991
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.82B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+8,633
| +218% | +$400K |
|
|
SGEN
3992
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
17,136
-832,594
| -98% | -$28M |
|
3993
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.45B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
21,169
-12,661
| -37% | -$330K |
|
3994
CALL
Deluxe
DLX
$1.15B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+3,400
| +55% | +$189K |
|
3995
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.8B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-40,600
| -71% | -$1.38M |
|
3996
CALL
Methode Electronics
MEI
$592M
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+5,700
| +39% | +$155K |
|
3997
PUT
Ingredion
INGR
$6.58B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+3,100
| +124% | +$309K |
|
3998
CALL
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.18B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+16,000
| +400% | +$421K |
|
3999
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.41B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
75,016
-171,000
| -70% | -$1.23M |
|
4000
CALL
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$450M
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-1,300
| -8% | -$50.9K |
|
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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.