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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPLS
1526
PUT
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
509,400
+277,000
| +119% | +$2.6M |
|
1527
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.47B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
64,196
+63,153
| +6,055% | +$5.43M |
|
|
PDCE
1528
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
94,297
-623,901
| -87% | -$32.6M |
|
1529
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.04B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
100,460
+81,494
| +430% | +$4.4M |
|
1530
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.2B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
54,075
+26,162
| +94% | +$2.53M |
|
1531
CALL
Centene
CNC
$30.7B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
181,800
+86,200
| +90% | +$2.57M |
|
|
AHL
1532
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
117,186
-537,492
| -82% | -$24.5M |
|
1533
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
178,300
-41,500
| -19% | -$1.35M |
|
1534
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.37B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
390,800
+299,700
| +329% | +$3.5M |
|
1535
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$270M
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
148,978
+140,895
| +1,743% | +$5.31M |
|
1536
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
129,200
+88,700
| +219% | +$3.42M |
|
|
UMPQ
1537
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
351,172
+226,242
| +181% | +$3.41M |
|
1538
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
217,450
+12,618
| +6% | +$283K |
|
1539
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.43B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
197,900
+50,000
| +34% | +$1.09M |
|
|
UN
1540
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
+123,693
| New | +$5.32M |
|
1541
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
56,000
-34,500
| -38% | -$2.99M |
|
|
CCP
1542
DELISTED
Care Capital Properties, Inc.
CCP
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
205,341
+102,394
| +99% | +$2.84M |
|
|
ATW
1543
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
598,462
-1,937,672
| -76% | -$14.6M |
|
|
JNPR
1544
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
214,900
-69,300
| -24% | -$1.73M |
|
1545
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$679M
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
211,500
+75,000
| +55% | +$1.53M |
|
|
1546
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
174,900
-41,800
| -19% | -$1.36M |
|
1547
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
107,200
+8,000
| +8% | +$378K |
|
1548
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.3B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
63,300
+16,600
| +36% | +$1.41M |
|
1549
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.06B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
295,678
-84,110
| -22% | -$1.33M |
|
|
TLMR
1550
DELISTED
TALMER BANCORP INC (MI)
TLMR
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
302,114
-169,410
| -36% | -$2.86M |
|
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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.