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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4676
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.05B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,809
| New | +$350K |
|
4677
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.8B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
8,514
-88,515
| -91% | -$3.59M |
|
|
SAND
4678
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
110,947
+106,790
| +2,569% | +$294K |
|
4679
Walmart Inc
WMT
$897B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,975
| New | +$350K |
|
|
DYN
4680
PUT
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+10,200
| +67% | +$116K |
|
4681
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$417M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
4,544
+2,657
| +141% | +$210K |
|
4682
Methanex
MEOH
$4.27B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
11,332
-80,541
| -88% | -$2.39M |
|
4683
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.64B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
12,386
+6,100
| +97% | +$210K |
|
4684
PUT
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.5B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+5,400
| +55% | +$123K |
|
|
VISN
4685
PUT
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.63B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+200
| +2% | +$4.85K |
|
4686
CALL
OneSpan
OSPN
$603M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-31,600
| -57% | -$469K |
|
|
RAS
4687
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
115,584
+17,194
| +17% | +$44K |
|
|
ASRT
4688
PUT
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
433
+218
| +101% | +$202K |
|
4689
PUT
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.58B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+1,700
| +36% | +$88.3K |
|
4690
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.55B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
17,684
+1,155
| +7% | +$22.5K |
|
4691
Radian Group
RDN
$4.87B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
29,180
-3,797,906
| -99% | -$43.1M |
|
4692
PUT
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.3B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-3,900
| -41% | -$216K |
|
4693
PUT
Caesarstone
CSTE
$88.2M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+3,000
| +40% | +$107K |
|
4694
CALL
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.66B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+9,000
| +3,000% | +$326K |
|
|
NSM
4695
PUT
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-20,100
| -36% | -$214K |
|
|
AFAM
4696
CALL
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+400
| +4% | +$14.9K |
|
4697
Independent Bank
INDB
$3.97B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
7,838
-3,649
| -32% | -$163K |
|
4698
PUT
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+6,100
| +111% | +$166K |
|
|
ZIXI
4699
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
91,257
+35,785
| +65% | +$149K |
|
|
ZAYO
4700
CALL
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-8,000
| -35% | -$195K |
|
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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.