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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EGIO
5626
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
2,220
-65
| -3% | -$3.71K |
|
|
EVER
5627
PUT
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,700
| New | +$149K |
|
5628
PUT
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.51B
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+11,400
| +1,267% | +$115K |
|
|
BKCC
5629
DELISTED
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation
BKCC
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
16,951
+5,204
| +44% | +$46.4K |
|
|
TA
5630
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
4,719
-13,933
| -75% | -$539K |
|
|
CZZ
5631
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $160K | ﹤0.01% |
32,488
+25,991
| +400% | +$90.8K |
|
|
CIM
5632
PUT
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1B
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-2,633
| -40% | -$102K |
|
5633
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$8.55B
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+600
| +4% | +$6.87K |
|
5634
PUT
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.16B
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-600
| -6% | -$8K |
|
|
LBAI
5635
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
15,709
+10,608
| +208% | +$111K |
|
|
LINE
5636
CALL
DELISTED
LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
446,400
+74,400
| +20% | +$61.5K |
|
5637
CALL
Entegris
ENTG
$23.2B
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+6,700
| +137% | +$81.1K |
|
|
5638
CALL
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.51B
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,100
| New | +$122K |
|
5639
CALL
Standard BioTools
LAB
$314M
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+14,300
| +270% | +$103K |
|
|
IMMU
5640
PUT
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
-63,700
| -50% | -$143K |
|
|
ECYT
5641
DELISTED
Endocyte, Inc. Common Stock
ECYT
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
50,727
-39,888
| -44% | -$130K |
|
|
YZC
5642
DELISTED
Yanzhou Coal Mining
YZC
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
29,954
+12,011
| +67% | +$53.3K |
|
5643
Gerdau
GGB
$9.7B
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
111,322
+46,591
| +72% | +$41.4K |
|
|
AERI
5644
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,917
| New | +$204K |
|
|
RATE
5645
PUT
DELISTED
Bankrate Inc
RATE
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+8,300
| +94% | +$86.6K |
|
|
ISLE
5646
PUT
DELISTED
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc
ISLE
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-1,000
| -8% | -$12.3K |
|
|
AFFX
5647
PUT
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $157K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+6,100
| +120% | +$83.5K |
|
|
JE
5648
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $156K | ﹤0.01% |
794
+295
| +59% | +$60K |
|
5649
Artivion
AORT
$1.32B
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,463
| New | +$147K |
|
5650
CALL
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$293M
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
2,090
-3,650
| -64% | -$262K |
|
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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.