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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$2.24B
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
154,781
+66,594
| +76% | +$2.1M |
|
1602
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$594M
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
75,983
+39,634
| +109% | +$2.58M |
|
|
GRUB
1603
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
103,352
+99,886
| +2,882% | +$4.41M |
|
1604
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.5B
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
276,000
+113,000
| +69% | +$1.98M |
|
|
DNKN
1605
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
110,000
+45,500
| +71% | +$1.95M |
|
|
PFPT
1606
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
96,444
-231,600
| -71% | -$11.8M |
|
1607
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
106,245
+94,267
| +787% | +$4.29M |
|
1608
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.1B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
+222,939
| New | +$4.57M |
|
1609
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.24B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
82,000
+69,900
| +578% | +$4.02M |
|
1610
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
82,600
-39,400
| -32% | -$2.18M |
|
|
VAL
1611
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
48,221
+5,391
| +13% | +$445K |
|
1612
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$676M
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
131,655
+106,288
| +419% | +$3.68M |
|
|
CIT
1613
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
165,600
+67,900
| +69% | +$2.14M |
|
1614
CoreCivic
CXW
$2.96B
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
160,251
+159,957
| +54,407% | +$4.67M |
|
1615
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
154,300
+70,100
| +83% | +$2.33M |
|
1616
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.82B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
+102,460
| New | +$4.72M |
|
|
ZAYO
1617
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
211,272
-2,981,499
| -93% | -$72.6M |
|
1618
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.59B
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
198,858
+109,241
| +122% | +$2.66M |
|
|
WLL
1619
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
2,136
+1,391
| +187% | +$2.73M |
|
1620
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$488M
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
45,400
+24,300
| +115% | +$2.52M |
|
1621
NOV
NOV
$6.93B
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
163,920
-28,177
| -15% | -$861K |
|
1622
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.38B
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
250,356
+83,909
| +50% | +$1.48M |
|
|
TWC
1623
CALL
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
24,900
-6,600
| -21% | -$1.25M |
|
1624
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.4B
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
277,000
+208,400
| +304% | +$4.01M |
|
|
ULTI
1625
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
26,300
+12,700
| +93% | +$2.21M |
|
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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.