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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IMOS
4451
CALL
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.91B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
22,598
+1,543
| +7% | +$29.6K |
|
4452
PUT
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.24B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
-55,600
| -50% | -$398K |
|
4453
W&T Offshore
WTI
$554M
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
197,936
-193,768
| -49% | -$393K |
|
4454
Forward Air
FWRD
$640M
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
9,533
+4,319
| +83% | +$182K |
|
4455
PUT
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.22B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+17,000
| +944% | +$400K |
|
4456
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$3B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
210,900
+17,400
| +9% | +$32.7K |
|
4457
PUT
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.42B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+27,000
| +300% | +$312K |
|
4458
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.17B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+7,000
| +125% | +$276K |
|
4459
CALL
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.36B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-5,600
| -36% | -$246K |
|
4460
CALL
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.65B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-1,000
| -8% | -$35.8K |
|
|
APOL
4461
PUT
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
-25,300
| -33% | -$201K |
|
|
ZEN
4462
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
20,566
-874,764
| -98% | -$17.8M |
|
|
LOCK
4463
PUT
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+13,000
| +58% | +$153K |
|
4464
CALL
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.28B
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
62,600
-10,300
| -14% | -$62K |
|
|
DNR
4465
CALL
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
193,400
+141,000
| +269% | +$235K |
|
4466
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.77B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,187
| New | +$405K |
|
4467
CALL
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.15B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+15,800
| +195% | +$275K |
|
|
CAB
4468
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
8,784
-176,908
| -95% | -$7.94M |
|
|
RKUS
4469
CALL
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-8,000
| -16% | -$73.9K |
|
|
IRBT
4470
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-26,400
| -69% | -$859K |
|
4471
PUT
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.81B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+3,200
| +43% | +$118K |
|
|
DNR
4472
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
192,352
-60,441
| -24% | -$101K |
|
4473
PUT
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.31B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+12,100
| +220% | +$269K |
|
4474
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.95B
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-600
| -6% | -$27.2K |
|
4475
PUT
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$3.81B
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+13,900
| +63% | +$193K |
|
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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.