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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$591M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
294,302
-168,605
| -36% | -$1.33M |
|
2177
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$753M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
430,138
-173,416
| -29% | -$737K |
|
|
HZNP
2178
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
168,500
-14,900
| -8% | -$261K |
|
|
CAM
2179
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
41,606
-1,170,703
| -97% | -$75.2M |
|
2180
CALL
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.92B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+5,000
| +16% | +$186K |
|
2181
PUT
Opko Health
OPK
$978M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
265,800
+96,000
| +57% | +$877K |
|
2182
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.4B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
12,637
-2,412
| -16% | -$498K |
|
2183
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
$9.19B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,672
| New | +$2.64M |
|
|
SN
2184
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
501,670
-127,307
| -20% | -$493K |
|
2185
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$27.2B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+15,800
| +70% | +$1.02M |
|
|
DRII
2186
CALL
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
113,300
+112,600
| +16,086% | +$2.41M |
|
2187
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.54B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
54,879
+5,216
| +11% | +$246K |
|
2188
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.1B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+17,600
| +93% | +$1.2M |
|
|
PGRE
2189
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
172,012
-1,791,057
| -91% | -$28.6M |
|
2190
Emerson Electric
EMR
$89B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
50,437
-174,416
| -78% | -$8.41M |
|
2191
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$472M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
70,402
+25,887
| +58% | +$961K |
|
2192
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$123B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
447,000
+53,500
| +14% | +$295K |
|
|
2193
PUT
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.92B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+12,200
| +52% | +$454K |
|
2194
PUT
Community Health Systems
CYH
$417M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
178,717
+20,933
| +13% | +$319K |
|
|
NTUS
2195
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
71,009
+33,175
| +88% | +$1.24M |
|
2196
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.11B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
141,500
-88,100
| -38% | -$1.81M |
|
2197
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.9B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
49,102
-110,395
| -69% | -$5.5M |
|
2198
Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF
BMVP
$106M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
113,697
+49,542
| +77% | +$1.12M |
|
2199
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$32.8B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
160,000
+31,200
| +24% | +$521K |
|
2200
Gildan
GIL
$10.5B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
89,005
-3,049
| -3% | -$80.9K |
|
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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.