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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4251
PUT
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.84B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+4,000
| +34% | +$111K |
|
4252
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.36B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
13,313
-16,821
| -56% | -$610K |
|
4253
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.35B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
12,487
+5,765
| +86% | +$196K |
|
4254
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$671M
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
95
+43
| +83% | +$277K |
|
|
ANDX
4255
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+3,100
| +40% | +$135K |
|
|
ACG
4256
DELISTED
AllianceBernstein Income Fund Inc
ACG
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
+63,413
| New | +$489K |
|
4257
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$346M
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
+169,886
| New | +$478K |
|
|
SHLM
4258
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
18,250
-3,838
| -17% | -$96.4K |
|
4259
PUT
HCI Group
HCI
$2.41B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+10,600
| +247% | +$345K |
|
4260
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.61B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+4,100
| +53% | +$173K |
|
4261
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
13,067
+5,664
| +77% | +$202K |
|
4262
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,900
| New | +$502K |
|
|
HAWK
4263
CALL
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+9,100
| +172% | +$331K |
|
|
CSGS
4264
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
10,919
+6,227
| +133% | +$235K |
|
|
IMOS
4265
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.83B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
25,759
-83,055
| -76% | -$1.59M |
|
|
FDIQ
4266
Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF
FDIQ
$48.4M
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,633
| New | +$472K |
|
4267
CALL
Unitil
UTL
$980M
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+11,500
| +11,500% | +$449K |
|
|
FRC
4268
PUT
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+3,300
| +80% | +$211K |
|
4269
CALL
Broadridge
BR
$19B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-1,300
| -14% | -$70.9K |
|
4270
PUT
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.92B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+2,700
| +36% | +$133K |
|
4271
CALL
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-1,400
| -9% | -$40.6K |
|
|
TIVO
4272
CALL
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-100
| -0.4% | -$1.99K |
|
4273
CALL
Brookfield
BN
$108B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
40,151
+23,635
| +143% | +$255K |
|
4274
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-6,900
| -53% | -$529K |
|
4275
CALL
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.46B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-1,900
| -25% | -$148K |
|
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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.