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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VTAE
5676
DELISTED
VITAE PHARMACEUTICALS INC COMMON STOCK
VTAE
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
22,535
-1,960
| -8% | -$17.8K |
|
|
PGH
5677
PUT
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
+64,400
| +131% | +$51.5K |
|
5678
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$916M
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
12,369
+2,033
| +20% | +$24K |
|
|
BRFS
5679
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,387
| New | +$137K |
|
5680
PUT
Gladstone Capital
GLAD
$446M
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,900
| New | +$130K |
|
5681
CALL
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.62B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+1,400
| +9% | +$12.3K |
|
|
HCR
5682
PUT
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-8,900
| -23% | -$43.8K |
|
|
UCFC
5683
DELISTED
United Community Financial Corp
UCFC
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,286
| New | +$146K |
|
5684
CALL
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$252M
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,300
| New | +$132K |
|
5685
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.3B
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+6,600
| +76% | +$93.7K |
|
|
BBG
5686
PUT
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+8,900
| +60% | +$35.7K |
|
|
PPP
5687
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
81,373
+4,242
| +5% | +$8.24K |
|
5688
PUT
Tidewater
TDW
$4.12B
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
663
-1,228
| -65% | -$243K |
|
|
SIEN
5689
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,131
| New | +$160K |
|
|
TRR
5690
DELISTED
Trc Companies
TRR
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
20,136
+1,046
| +5% | +$7.81K |
|
|
AHT
5691
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$21M
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
23
-5
| -18% | -$27.1K |
|
|
RGLS
5692
PUT
DELISTED
Regulus Therapeutics
RGLS
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
174
+126
| +263% | +$100K |
|
5693
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-7,300
| -40% | -$93.1K |
|
5694
Enviri
NVRI
$620M
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
26,485
-338,008
| -93% | -$1.95M |
|
|
PGAL
5695
DELISTED
Global X MSCI Portugal ETF
PGAL
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,170
| New | +$134K |
|
|
FRSH
5696
DELISTED
Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc
FRSH
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
12,036
+7,307
| +155% | +$74.8K |
|
|
ZGNX
5697
CALL
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+3,700
| +31% | +$37.1K |
|
|
BEAT
5698
CALL
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+1,000
| +9% | +$11.2K |
|
5699
PUT
Acacia Research
ACTG
$470M
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
-39,700
| -51% | -$146K |
|
5700
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.95B
| $143K | ﹤0.01% |
5,554
-8,630
| -61% | -$197K |
|
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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.