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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CMA.WS
1826
DELISTED
Comerica Incorporated Ws
CMA.WS
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
301,000
| – | – |
|
1827
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.3B
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
82,200
-16,500
| -17% | -$756K |
|
1828
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.72B
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
158,381
+63,894
| +68% | +$1.57M |
|
|
SEE
1829
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $4M | 0.01% |
83,400
+26,100
| +46% | +$1.14M |
|
1830
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.89B
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
166,143
-37,320
| -18% | -$801K |
|
|
SOHU
1831
PUT
Sohu.com
SOHU
$364M
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
80,600
+39,100
| +94% | +$1.89M |
|
1832
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.77B
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
164,207
-71,992
| -30% | -$1.54M |
|
1833
PUT
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.11B
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
548,500
+257,600
| +89% | +$1.71M |
|
|
SPR
1834
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
87,786
+77,502
| +754% | +$3.53M |
|
1835
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.1B
| $3.98M | 0.01% |
125,343
-1,542,348
| -92% | -$47.3M |
|
1836
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$31.2B
| $3.97M | 0.01% |
60,800
+6,900
| +13% | +$440K |
|
1837
PUT
Humana
HUM
$45B
| $3.97M | 0.01% |
21,700
-24,100
| -53% | -$4.18M |
|
|
OTIC
1838
DELISTED
Otonomy, Inc.
OTIC
| $3.97M | 0.01% |
266,071
+117,122
| +79% | +$1.84M |
|
|
MMP
1839
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
57,600
-600
| -1% | -$39.2K |
|
1840
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18B
| $3.96M | 0.01% |
84,700
+13,700
| +19% | +$557K |
|
1841
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.85B
| $3.95M | 0.01% |
58,395
-6,885
| -11% | -$430K |
|
1842
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $3.95M | 0.01% |
211,000
+59,800
| +40% | +$1.02M |
|
1843
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$70.7B
| $3.95M | 0.01% |
58,404
-1,766,071
| -97% | -$105M |
|
1844
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$462M
| $3.94M | 0.01% |
254,900
-86,800
| -25% | -$895K |
|
1845
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$139B
| $3.94M | 0.01% |
61,745
-75,731
| -55% | -$4.51M |
|
1846
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.9B
| $3.93M | 0.01% |
+43,034
| New | +$3.93M |
|
1847
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $3.93M | 0.01% |
91,100
+37,200
| +69% | +$1.44M |
|
1848
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.65B
| $3.93M | 0.01% |
118,700
+11,100
| +10% | +$293K |
|
|
SCS
1849
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $3.93M | 0.01% |
263,212
+243,864
| +1,260% | +$3.24M |
|
1850
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.66B
| $3.93M | 0.01% |
658,465
+521,735
| +382% | +$2.77M |
|
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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.