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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PFIE
5926
DELISTED
Profire Energy, Inc
PFIE
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
88,654
+68,498
| +340% | +$62.4K |
|
|
ELGX
5927
DELISTED
Endologix Inc
ELGX
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
1,025
-4
| -0.4% | -$330 |
|
|
CYS
5928
CALL
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+5,500
| +108% | +$40.5K |
|
5929
CALL
Energy Focus
EFOI
$20.3M
| $85K | ﹤0.01% |
+326
| New | +$115K |
|
|
IMMU
5930
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $85K | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-13,990
| -29% | -$31.5K |
|
|
WG
5931
DELISTED
Willbros Group
WG
| $85K | ﹤0.01% |
39,705
+26,338
| +197% | +$49.8K |
|
|
QLTI
5932
DELISTED
QLT Inc
QLTI
| $85K | ﹤0.01% |
42,816
+33,343
| +352% | +$79.5K |
|
|
RAS
5933
CALL
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $85K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,100
| New | +$69.3K |
|
5934
PUT
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.28B
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
-3,317
| -64% | -$146K |
|
5935
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.13B
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
12,434
-37,743
| -75% | -$248K |
|
5936
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$3.53B
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
38,102
-1,099
| -3% | -$2.55K |
|
|
PVG
5937
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-18,100
| -54% | -$89.3K |
|
|
TROVW
5938
PUT
DELISTED
TrovaGene, Inc. Warrant
TROVW
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+5,300
| +42% | +$17.2K |
|
5939
CALL
Immersion
IMMR
$252M
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-4,200
| -29% | -$34.7K |
|
|
CNH
5940
CNH Industrial
CNH
$17.5B
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,178
| New | +$80K |
|
|
RELV
5941
DELISTED
Reliv International Inc
RELV
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,046
| New | +$81.3K |
|
|
ACHN
5942
PUT
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-37,500
| -78% | -$275K |
|
5943
United Microelectronic
UMC
$46.9B
| $82K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,578
| New | +$77.4K |
|
|
ONIT
5944
Onity Group
ONIT
$332M
| $82K | ﹤0.01% |
2,210
-1,519
| -41% | -$104K |
|
|
ESI
5945
CALL
DELISTED
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
ESI
| $82K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-800
| -3% | -$2.33K |
|
|
NSU
5946
CALL
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $82K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+19,900
| +375% | +$59.6K |
|
5947
Altimmune
ALT
$599M
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
+143
| New | +$73.2K |
|
5948
Harvard Bioscience
HBIO
$29.2M
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,668
| New | +$75.6K |
|
|
ATHX
5949
CALL
DELISTED
Athersys, Inc. Common Stock
ATHX
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
1,444
+1,252
| +652% | +$50.8K |
|
|
REXI
5950
DELISTED
RESOURCE AMERICA INC CL-A
REXI
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,062
| New | +$71.5K |
|
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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.