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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$25.8B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
102,700
+36,000
| +54% | +$1,000K |
|
|
QLGC
2127
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
218,780
+207,889
| +1,909% | +$2.59M |
|
2128
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.84B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-7,500
| -31% | -$1.22M |
|
|
PLCM
2129
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
263,298
+232,752
| +762% | +$2.45M |
|
2130
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.1B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
42,393
-26,208
| -38% | -$1.59M |
|
2131
Aecom
ACM
$9.76B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,971
| New | +$2.64M |
|
|
ROI
2132
PUT
DELISTED
WISDOMTREE LARGECAP GROWTH FUND
ROI
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
-24,500
| -30% | -$1.27M |
|
2133
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.2B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
29,322
+24,643
| +527% | +$2.17M |
|
2134
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
IFV
$234M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
170,124
-342,793
| -67% | -$5.57M |
|
2135
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.68B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
57,607
-115,644
| -67% | -$5.42M |
|
|
SJI
2136
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
102,016
-128,056
| -56% | -$3.28M |
|
|
SEM
2137
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
455,822
+352,693
| +342% | +$1.89M |
|
2138
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.45B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,108
| New | +$2.66M |
|
|
HSNI
2139
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
55,133
+43,679
| +381% | +$2.17M |
|
2140
CALL
Trane Technologies
TT
$104B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+11,800
| +34% | +$644K |
|
2141
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.63B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
23,723
-201,905
| -89% | -$21.9M |
|
2142
PUT
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.72B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
85,606
+44,808
| +110% | +$1.41M |
|
|
ADT
2143
PUT
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
69,700
+16,100
| +30% | +$565K |
|
|
MPT
2144
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.79B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
221,421
-179,088
| -45% | -$2.04M |
|
2145
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$42B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
94,900
-103,800
| -52% | -$2.85M |
|
2146
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.9B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
80,400
+26,600
| +49% | +$907K |
|
2147
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
263,300
+171,300
| +186% | +$1.47M |
|
2148
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.3B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+9,600
| +74% | +$1.14M |
|
2149
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25.2B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
28,402
-7,449
| -21% | -$714K |
|
2150
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$7.15B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
+52,100
| +573% | +$2.52M |
|
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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.