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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5126
Diageo
DEO
$53.6B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,416
| New | +$256K |
|
5127
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.18B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
12,746
-467,000
| -97% | -$9.18M |
|
5128
PUT
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.98B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-2,700
| -31% | -$104K |
|
5129
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.91B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,049
| New | +$259K |
|
5130
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$8.04B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
23,088
-417,891
| -95% | -$3.62M |
|
5131
MediWound
MDWD
$185M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
4,595
-447
| -9% | -$23.4K |
|
5132
CALL
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.04B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+14,700
| +117% | +$134K |
|
|
AXDX
5133
PUT
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
+830
| +86% | +$117K |
|
5134
PUT
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.02B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
+28,200
| +169% | +$168K |
|
5135
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-700
| -17% | -$48.4K |
|
|
FIGY
5136
DELISTED
Barclays ETN+ FI Enhanced Global High Yield ETN
FIGY
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,183
| New | +$233K |
|
5137
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$74M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
6,663
+2,335
| +54% | +$79.8K |
|
5138
CALL
Hexcel
HXL
$7.82B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-1,100
| -16% | -$46.2K |
|
5139
Park Aerospace
PKE
$819M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
16,132
-6,712
| -29% | -$100K |
|
|
EV
5140
CALL
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-800
| -9% | -$23.8K |
|
5141
ProShares UltraShort Materials
SMN
$3.79M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
535
+328
| +158% | +$196K |
|
|
ISIL
5142
PUT
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-14,700
| -43% | -$184K |
|
|
SCTO
5143
DELISTED
Global X JPMorgan US Sector Rotator Index ETF
SCTO
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
11,057
-29,037
| -72% | -$647K |
|
|
BRSL
5144
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.03B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
14,051
-206,082
| -94% | -$3.14M |
|
5145
CALL
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.65B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+5,800
| +1,450% | +$215K |
|
5146
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$190M
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
4,849
+3,225
| +199% | +$185K |
|
|
XLRN
5147
CALL
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-3,500
| -27% | -$102K |
|
|
TNAV
5148
DELISTED
Telenav Inc.
TNAV
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
43,434
+31,509
| +264% | +$182K |
|
|
RSPP
5149
PUT
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-1,700
| -16% | -$39.9K |
|
5150
Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF
EQAL
$838M
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
10,452
-27,908
| -73% | -$627K |
|
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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.