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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
CALL
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
48,175
+40,302
| +512% | +$2.91M |
|
1902
Morgan Stanley
MS
$332B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
148,636
-4,626,408
| -97% | -$118M |
|
1903
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$66.9B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,955
| New | +$3.52M |
|
|
SAVE
1904
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
+52,500
| +212% | +$2.35M |
|
|
EFOR
1905
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.22B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
100,095
+35,530
| +55% | +$1.25M |
|
|
CRAY
1906
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
88,192
+62,238
| +240% | +$2.37M |
|
|
CVSA
1907
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.34B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
213,880
+85,642
| +67% | +$1.69M |
|
|
TIVO
1908
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
388,044
-25,079
| -6% | -$202K |
|
1909
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50.4B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
93,000
+16,400
| +21% | +$595K |
|
1910
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$71.9B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+9,100
| +120% | +$1.99M |
|
1911
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+19,500
| +207% | +$2.31M |
|
1912
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.35B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
173,700
-26,900
| -13% | -$566K |
|
|
FCE.A
1913
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
173,897
-2,494,134
| -93% | -$49M |
|
1914
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.29B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
68,065
-4,293
| -6% | -$207K |
|
1915
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.6B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
366,600
-18,600
| -5% | -$161K |
|
1916
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$14.5B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
89,100
-59,200
| -40% | -$2.26M |
|
1917
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
+24,000
| +67% | +$1.29M |
|
1918
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+24,500
| +93% | +$1.59M |
|
1919
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.19B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
157,947
+88,305
| +127% | +$1.72M |
|
1920
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.04B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+109,171
| New | +$3.41M |
|
1921
CALL
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.89B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
36,086
+12,379
| +52% | +$1.14M |
|
1922
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.9B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
122,537
+101,016
| +469% | +$3.03M |
|
1923
Oxford Industries
OXM
$568M
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
54,088
+48,666
| +898% | +$3.31M |
|
|
VRTU
1924
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,072
| New | +$3.68M |
|
1925
CALL
Dover
DOV
$27.7B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
69,947
+52,120
| +292% | +$2.53M |
|
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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.