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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
+119,824
| New | +$6.21M |
|
|
TWC
1377
PUT
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
33,700
-21,500
| -39% | -$4.07M |
|
1378
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.3B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
1,723,528
-5,374,098
| -76% | -$22.7M |
|
1379
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.76B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
125,032
-75,754
| -38% | -$4.32M |
|
|
ROIC
1380
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
342,202
+296,926
| +656% | +$5.5M |
|
|
NPTN
1381
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
490,196
+48,409
| +11% | +$501K |
|
|
DISH
1382
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
148,300
+71,000
| +92% | +$3.42M |
|
|
NUVA
1383
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
140,626
+136,880
| +3,654% | +$6.21M |
|
|
AVTA
1384
PUT
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
1,325,000
+312,800
| +31% | +$2.2M |
|
1385
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.17B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
922,666
+492,199
| +114% | +$3.32M |
|
1386
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.5B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
181,340
+77,510
| +75% | +$2.85M |
|
1387
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.4B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
136,924
+128,867
| +1,599% | +$6.06M |
|
|
NGHC
1388
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
315,586
-126,237
| -29% | -$2.54M |
|
|
ZLTQ
1389
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
250,320
-415,988
| -62% | -$9.81M |
|
|
MNDT
1390
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
377,600
-65,800
| -15% | -$1.07M |
|
1391
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
203,900
-43,700
| -18% | -$1.45M |
|
|
PDM
1392
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.21B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
333,032
+109,019
| +49% | +$2.03M |
|
1393
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
99,616
-838,720
| -89% | -$50.4M |
|
1394
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
45,300
+18,100
| +67% | +$2.35M |
|
1395
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$64.9B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
213,400
-29,200
| -12% | -$867K |
|
1396
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.42B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
201,541
+75,720
| +60% | +$2.43M |
|
|
GRMN
1397
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$56.7B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
166,900
+65,400
| +64% | +$2.43M |
|
|
KW
1398
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
304,423
-70,708
| -19% | -$1.4M |
|
1399
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.88B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
399,500
+287,900
| +258% | +$4.33M |
|
1400
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
59,900
+19,500
| +48% | +$1.96M |
|
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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.