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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4176
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$933M
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
18,426
-77,897
| -81% | -$2.06M |
|
4177
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,500
| New | +$507K |
|
4178
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
ECH
$1.06B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
14,338
+2,981
| +26% | +$99K |
|
4179
Estee Lauder
EL
$32B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
5,611
+3,856
| +220% | +$344K |
|
4180
PUT
Enovis
ENOV
$1.53B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
10,749
-9,818
| -48% | -$418K |
|
4181
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
12,123
-123,167
| -91% | -$5.3M |
|
4182
PUT
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+2,000
| +87% | +$220K |
|
|
TGI
4183
CALL
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+3,300
| +24% | +$100K |
|
4184
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.38B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
6,927
-11,875
| -63% | -$861K |
|
|
FWDI
4185
DELISTED
Madrona International ETF
FWDI
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,217
| New | +$501K |
|
|
ASRT
4186
CALL
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
630
-32
| -5% | -$29.7K |
|
4187
Mistras Group
MG
$512M
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
21,273
+16,232
| +322% | +$359K |
|
|
INVX
4188
PUT
Innovex International
INVX
$1.97B
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+1,900
| +28% | +$106K |
|
|
BNFT
4189
CALL
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+4,500
| +40% | +$134K |
|
|
KYNB
4190
PUT
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$29.4M
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
988
+744
| +305% | +$371K |
|
4191
CALL
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.98B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+4,800
| +64% | +$185K |
|
4192
PUT
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.5B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-18,700
| -33% | -$251K |
|
4193
CALL
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.91B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,300
| New | +$521K |
|
|
CLC
4194
PUT
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+5,800
| +176% | +$286K |
|
4195
CALL
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.9B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
22,681
+11,303
| +99% | +$232K |
|
4196
CALL
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+24,600
| +188% | +$331K |
|
|
CEMP
4197
CALL
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
-11,400
| -28% | -$207K |
|
4198
CALL
Rayonier
RYN
$6.55B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
23,367
+3,968
| +20% | +$77.3K |
|
4199
AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF
SURE
$57.6M
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
9,316
-21,691
| -70% | -$1.14M |
|
4200
CALL
Wabash National
WNC
$527M
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
+19,600
| +98% | +$229K |
|
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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.