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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.8B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
98,400
+50,300
| +105% | +$1.54M |
|
|
SWN
2077
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
378,756
+355,445
| +1,525% | +$2.72M |
|
|
XLNX
2078
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-8,400
| -12% | -$394K |
|
2079
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+1,500
| +4% | +$122K |
|
2080
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.2B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
161,730
-807,220
| -83% | -$14.3M |
|
2081
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
78,812
-64,351
| -45% | -$2.33M |
|
|
SWN
2082
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
377,000
-128,000
| -25% | -$981K |
|
|
GRMN
2083
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$58.8B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-1,300
| -2% | -$48.3K |
|
2084
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$34.6B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,423,104
+591,264
| +71% | +$1.1M |
|
2085
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.8B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
96,253
-114,144
| -54% | -$3.53M |
|
|
SAFM
2086
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
33,635
+30,234
| +889% | +$2.54M |
|
2087
CNA Financial
CNA
$14.5B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
94,211
-94,612
| -50% | -$2.98M |
|
2088
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.7B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
34,948
-98,169
| -74% | -$7.98M |
|
2089
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.09B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
475,604
-3,952,694
| -89% | -$23.9M |
|
2090
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$119B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+11,200
| +42% | +$1.01M |
|
2091
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.1B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
58,550
+6,350
| +12% | +$306K |
|
2092
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$27B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-28,000
| -45% | -$2.29M |
|
2093
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
78,400
+18,400
| +31% | +$635K |
|
2094
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.2B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
110,200
-32,200
| -23% | -$873K |
|
|
SRCL
2095
PUT
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+13,400
| +128% | +$1.56M |
|
2096
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.89B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
-10,900
| -15% | -$475K |
|
2097
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.91B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
78,921
-27,931
| -26% | -$946K |
|
2098
Universal Display
OLED
$3.67B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,469
-83,573
| -60% | -$4.08M |
|
2099
CALL
Ubiquiti
UI
$33.2B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
-42,500
| -32% | -$1.32M |
|
2100
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$70.7B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+13,033
| +42% | +$775K |
|
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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.