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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
64,700
+16,000
| +33% | +$1.3M |
|
|
NXGN
1577
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
347,350
+59,955
| +21% | +$909K |
|
|
DNY
1578
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
322,812
+305,176
| +1,730% | +$5M |
|
1579
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.43B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
189,200
+112,500
| +147% | +$2.45M |
|
1580
CALL
AerCap
AER
$23.7B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
136,400
+70,900
| +108% | +$2.44M |
|
1581
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
404,194
-120,596
| -23% | -$1.29M |
|
|
ETP
1582
CALL
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
163,100
+86,500
| +113% | +$2.41M |
|
1583
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.7B
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
266,720
-2,264,811
| -89% | -$43.1M |
|
|
HIFR
1584
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
309,031
-1,711,387
| -85% | -$31.2M |
|
|
UFS
1585
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
129,995
+116,775
| +883% | +$4M |
|
1586
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.7B
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
221,329
+182,818
| +475% | +$4.47M |
|
1587
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.66B
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
152,171
+28,352
| +23% | +$899K |
|
1588
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13B
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
72,804
+54,796
| +304% | +$3.54M |
|
1589
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.5B
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
89,900
-30,500
| -25% | -$1.59M |
|
|
WEB
1590
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
264,407
+196,226
| +288% | +$3.59M |
|
1591
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.1B
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
66,904
-2,751
| -4% | -$198K |
|
1592
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
289,500
+121,500
| +72% | +$2.08M |
|
|
MTOR
1593
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
649,260
+632,434
| +3,759% | +$4.6M |
|
1594
Kennametal
KMT
$2.59B
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
232,446
+157,185
| +209% | +$3.05M |
|
1595
CALL
Core Laboratories
CLB
$488M
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
46,500
+24,300
| +109% | +$2.52M |
|
|
GGP
1596
PUT
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
175,700
+71,400
| +68% | +$1.96M |
|
1597
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.42B
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
320,997
-270,313
| -46% | -$3.99M |
|
|
TFCFA
1598
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
186,900
-144,500
| -44% | -$3.87M |
|
1599
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$68B
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
77,200
-10,700
| -12% | -$672K |
|
1600
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
23,600
+18,200
| +337% | +$3.97M |
|
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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.