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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4151
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.95B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
91,016
-24,914
| -21% | -$149K |
|
|
NPBC
4152
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,680
| New | +$576K |
|
4153
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.9B
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-19,600
| -65% | -$944K |
|
|
CHUY
4154
CALL
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+1,600
| +10% | +$51.8K |
|
|
WOOF
4155
CALL
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+7,500
| +417% | +$389K |
|
4156
PUT
Shutterstock
SSTK
$219M
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+11,200
| +329% | +$362K |
|
4157
CALL
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+1,900
| +7% | +$35.2K |
|
4158
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$65.9B
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-5,100
| -27% | -$179K |
|
4159
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
28,235
-499,558
| -95% | -$9.26M |
|
4160
CALL
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.86B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+5,500
| +100% | +$236K |
|
|
BTU
4161
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
230,092
+29,078
| +14% | +$108K |
|
4162
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$1.02B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
6,685
-320
| -5% | -$22.1K |
|
4163
PUT
Teradata
TDC
$2.55B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-21,000
| -51% | -$520K |
|
|
GWR
4164
PUT
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-5,300
| -38% | -$291K |
|
|
LXFT
4165
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
9,694
+7,883
| +435% | +$475K |
|
|
BLD
4166
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
17,877
-676,559
| -97% | -$18.3M |
|
4167
iShares MSCI Finland ETF
EFNL
$248M
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,666
| New | +$517K |
|
4168
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF
EWUS
$43.5M
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,033
| New | +$508K |
|
4169
CALL
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.19B
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+12,300
| +195% | +$293K |
|
4170
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.71B
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
18,282
-98,618
| -84% | -$2.83M |
|
|
WR
4171
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
10,727
-88,295
| -89% | -$3.94M |
|
4172
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$92.9M
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
27,953
-301,032
| -92% | -$5.94M |
|
|
ZAYO
4173
PUT
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+13,300
| +155% | +$324K |
|
|
BV
4174
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
168,598
+53,483
| +46% | +$181K |
|
4175
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.9B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
8,135
-643,116
| -99% | -$40.3M |
|
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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.