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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DWA
4726
PUT
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-2,700
| -16% | -$66.4K |
|
4727
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$35.9B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
2,628
-284,380
| -99% | -$37M |
|
4728
CALL
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.32B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+2,200
| +63% | +$124K |
|
|
POLY
4729
CALL
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+8,000
| +800% | +$313K |
|
|
IST
4730
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Telecommunications Sector
IST
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
13,853
-32,967
| -70% | -$803K |
|
|
BBOX
4731
DELISTED
Black Box Corp
BBOX
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
26,217
+8,177
| +45% | +$87.7K |
|
4732
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$1B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
6,131
-181
| -3% | -$10.7K |
|
|
ENOC
4733
CALL
DELISTED
EnerNOC, Inc.
ENOC
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+37,500
| +391% | +$207K |
|
4734
PUT
PTC
PTC
$16.4B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-24,900
| -70% | -$769K |
|
4735
Titan International
TWI
$457M
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
65,198
-45,171
| -41% | -$188K |
|
|
CTRL
4736
CALL
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+24,600
| +126% | +$183K |
|
4737
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$33.2M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
15,105
-21,822
| -59% | -$539K |
|
|
ZNGA
4738
PUT
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
153,500
+24,200
| +19% | +$54.1K |
|
|
XENT
4739
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,397
| New | +$333K |
|
|
MKTO
4740
PUT
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+8,600
| +92% | +$163K |
|
|
EXAS
4741
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
-4,600
| -8% | -$29.4K |
|
4742
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.78B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
14,409
-98,404
| -87% | -$2.42M |
|
|
APU
4743
CALL
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-4,000
| -33% | -$159K |
|
|
FDC
4744
PUT
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+26,500
| +8,833% | +$341K |
|
4745
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.1B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+6,400
| +46% | +$93.8K |
|
|
ENZ
4746
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
75,951
+17,452
| +30% | +$77.7K |
|
|
BOBE
4747
PUT
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-3,600
| -33% | -$152K |
|
4748
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$534M
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,632
| New | +$323K |
|
4749
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.99B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
26,186
-53,450
| -67% | -$539K |
|
4750
CALL
Adeia
ADEA
$3.07B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
41,958
-7,560
| -15% | -$57.7K |
|
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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.