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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4351
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
RDVY
$25.6B
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,437
| New | +$442K |
|
|
ESIO
4352
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
+65,256
| New | +$423K |
|
|
CSC
4353
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
13,565
-222
| -2% | -$6.7K |
|
4354
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.5B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+4,000
| +47% | +$129K |
|
4355
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-2,400
| -24% | -$134K |
|
4356
CALL
Energous
WATT
$102M
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
+77
| New | +$318K |
|
4357
Stride
LRN
$3.43B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
47,020
-31,812
| -40% | -$301K |
|
4358
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.4B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
115,900
-131,300
| -53% | -$556K |
|
4359
CALL
IDEX
IEX
$17.3B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+1,000
| +22% | +$75K |
|
4360
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.9B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
22,772
-10,217
| -31% | -$202K |
|
4361
Penumbra
PEN
$12.8B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,093
| New | +$472K |
|
4362
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.53B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
18,698
+1,606
| +9% | +$39.2K |
|
4363
CALL
Gentherm
THRM
$1.27B
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
+3,600
| +48% | +$146K |
|
|
EEP
4364
PUT
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+1,300
| +5% | +$23K |
|
4365
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$398M
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-8,000
| -63% | -$777K |
|
4366
PUT
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$454M
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+9,200
| +142% | +$416K |
|
4367
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.1B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
9,822
-39,920
| -80% | -$1.72M |
|
4368
CALL
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.16B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-11,700
| -29% | -$156K |
|
|
BXLT
4369
PUT
DELISTED
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-33,000
| -74% | -$1.31M |
|
4370
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.5B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
-19,900
| -44% | -$383K |
|
4371
PUT
Novavax
NVAX
$1.31B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
4,460
+605
| +16% | +$64.9K |
|
|
NSM
4372
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
46,465
-3,912,871
| -99% | -$41.7M |
|
|
DRII
4373
PUT
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+18,800
| +18,800% | +$402K |
|
4374
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.07B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
70,621
-13,788
| -16% | -$60K |
|
4375
CALL
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
11,150
-1,700
| -13% | -$66.7K |
|
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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.