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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FGP
5501
DELISTED
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
FGP
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,185
| New | +$187K |
|
|
FMI
5502
CALL
DELISTED
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
FMI
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+7,300
| +215% | +$118K |
|
|
TIME
5503
PUT
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-1,600
| -11% | -$23K |
|
5504
CALL
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.41B
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-3,300
| -9% | -$13.9K |
|
|
CHS
5505
PUT
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-12,500
| -46% | -$141K |
|
|
TIVO
5506
PUT
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+17,400
| +580% | +$140K |
|
5507
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$8.85B
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+7,620
| +49% | +$73.6K |
|
5508
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$317M
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
7,812
+2,781
| +55% | +$64.5K |
|
|
XCO
5509
CALL
DELISTED
Exco Resources
XCO
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
12,980
-1,300
| -9% | -$21.6K |
|
|
DIVI
5510
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Athena High Dividend ETF
DIVI
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
11,759
-45,381
| -79% | -$660K |
|
|
SSRI
5511
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,763
| New | +$184K |
|
5512
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.8B
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
24,015
-188,097
| -89% | -$1.36M |
|
5513
PUT
United States 12 Month Oil Fund,
USL
$43.3M
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+4,400
| +59% | +$68.1K |
|
5514
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,177
| New | +$161K |
|
5515
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+8,000
| +381% | +$148K |
|
|
ZAGG
5516
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
21,155
-25,131
| -54% | -$240K |
|
5517
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$252M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,119
| New | +$171K |
|
5518
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.3B
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,967
| New | +$175K |
|
|
WPRT
5519
CALL
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$35.7M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
7,280
-5,300
| -42% | -$112K |
|
|
ERF
5520
CALL
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+21,700
| +81% | +$67.4K |
|
|
BBG
5521
CALL
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-10,700
| -26% | -$42.9K |
|
|
BSQR
5522
DELISTED
BSQUARE Corporation
BSQR
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
32,122
+3,265
| +11% | +$18.1K |
|
5523
CALL
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.12B
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-13,000
| -31% | -$226K |
|
5524
Quantum Corp
QMCO
$474M
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
1,933
-533
| -22% | -$51.3K |
|
|
EMCR
5525
DELISTED
Columbia Emerging Markets Core ETF
EMCR
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,981
| New | +$171K |
|
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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.