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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ECHO
4801
CALL
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+6,100
| +98% | +$145K |
|
4802
PUT
Antero Resources
AR
$11.4B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-495,700
| -97% | -$11.9M |
|
4803
CALL
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.38B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+8,100
| +675% | +$257K |
|
4804
ProShares Trust Short MSCI Emerging Markets
EUM
$9.47M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
6,154
+2,526
| +70% | +$153K |
|
4805
PUT
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.1B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
+31,500
| +61% | +$133K |
|
|
MGLN
4806
PUT
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+900
| +23% | +$54.1K |
|
|
XOXO
4807
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
20,743
+6,243
| +43% | +$93.7K |
|
|
RSE
4808
PUT
DELISTED
ROUSE PPTYS INC COM (DE)
RSE
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,100
| New | +$312K |
|
|
GTT
4809
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
20,105
-382
| -2% | -$5.82K |
|
|
SVC
4810
PUT
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.05B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-2,760
| -52% | -$335K |
|
|
RICE
4811
CALL
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-1,100
| -4% | -$11.4K |
|
|
AXDX
4812
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
+1,783
| +345% | +$252K |
|
4813
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$484M
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,158
| New | +$305K |
|
4814
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.75B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
25,475
-30,333
| -54% | -$377K |
|
4815
Genpact
G
$5.73B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
12,191
+6,420
| +111% | +$163K |
|
4816
PUT
Innoviva
INVA
$1.49B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-1,300
| -5% | -$14.3K |
|
4817
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.8B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
22,901
-23,572
| -51% | -$332K |
|
4818
CALL
Veeco
VECO
$3.02B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-11,800
| -41% | -$217K |
|
|
NUAN
4819
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
20,444
-26,103
| -56% | -$422K |
|
|
YELL
4820
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
35,480
-200,139
| -85% | -$1.9M |
|
4821
PUT
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.12B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-2,500
| -33% | -$166K |
|
|
PDCO
4822
PUT
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+300
| +4% | +$13K |
|
|
ATW
4823
PUT
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-17,100
| -32% | -$129K |
|
4824
Dine Brands
DIN
$453M
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
3,525
-99
| -3% | -$8.67K |
|
4825
PUT
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.26B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
40,880
-66,160
| -62% | -$378K |
|
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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.