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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
PUT
Global Payments
GPN
$22.8B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+600
| +8% | +$35.6K |
|
4227
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$302M
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
60,743
-49,072
| -45% | -$403K |
|
|
GIG
4228
DELISTED
GigPeak, Inc.
GIG
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
188,180
+171,547
| +1,031% | +$460K |
|
4229
CALL
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$489M
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-2,200
| -22% | -$151K |
|
4230
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.6B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+15,500
| +178% | +$329K |
|
4231
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
7,349
-62,649
| -90% | -$3.91M |
|
|
AAC
4232
CALL
DELISTED
AAC Holdings
AAC
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
+2,900
| +13% | +$54.9K |
|
4233
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.33B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,618
| New | +$498K |
|
4234
Spire
SR
$4.85B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
7,474
-2,540
| -25% | -$162K |
|
|
RDUS
4235
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
27,385
-206,220
| -88% | -$3.05M |
|
|
VGR
4236
PUT
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
37,876
+25,193
| +199% | +$336K |
|
4237
CALL
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.4B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
16,844
+3,143
| +23% | +$86.8K |
|
4238
PUT
National Beverage
FIZZ
$3.01B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,800
| New | +$472K |
|
4239
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.4B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
8,580
+5,480
| +177% | +$298K |
|
4240
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.2B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,078
| New | +$489K |
|
|
HDP
4241
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
44,389
-1,817,425
| -98% | -$21.3M |
|
|
GML
4242
DELISTED
SPDR S&P Emerging Latin America ETF
GML
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
11,858
-10,995
| -48% | -$391K |
|
|
AVP
4243
PUT
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
104,200
-14,400
| -12% | -$51.4K |
|
4244
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$36.9B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
13,771
-714,558
| -98% | -$24.9M |
|
|
NFBK
4245
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
30,432
-33,672
| -53% | -$525K |
|
4246
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$357M
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+8,400
| +187% | +$307K |
|
4247
PUT
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-3,300
| -24% | -$150K |
|
|
SN
4248
CALL
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
91,100
-6,400
| -7% | -$24.8K |
|
|
IOC
4249
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
15,719
-5,136
| -25% | -$145K |
|
4250
PUT
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.67B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+2,000
| +31% | +$110K |
|
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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.