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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$716M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
117,148
+105,076
| +870% | +$2.59M |
|
2302
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.73B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,008
| New | +$2.28M |
|
|
CERN
2303
PUT
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
+13,100
| +40% | +$714K |
|
|
MASI
2304
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
57,928
+57,256
| +8,520% | +$2.15M |
|
2305
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$471M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
40,289
+26,420
| +190% | +$1.62M |
|
|
LL
2306
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
184,400
+29,500
| +19% | +$371K |
|
2307
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$42.2B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+18,900
| +92% | +$1.01M |
|
2308
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.61B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+22,300
| +69% | +$874K |
|
2309
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$23.8B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
30,228
+25,249
| +507% | +$1.87M |
|
|
AVG
2310
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
116,334
+108,547
| +1,394% | +$2.03M |
|
2311
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.4B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
197,869
+183,202
| +1,249% | +$2.16M |
|
2312
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
-200
| -0.3% | -$6.44K |
|
2313
Western Union
WU
$2.28B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
124,856
+37,235
| +42% | +$670K |
|
2314
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.6B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+20,000
| +47% | +$690K |
|
2315
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$82.3B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,514
| New | +$2.23M |
|
|
AAT
2316
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.42B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
60,068
-39,066
| -39% | -$1.46M |
|
2317
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
450,782
+229,539
| +104% | +$942K |
|
2318
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$6.27B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-10,500
| -32% | -$987K |
|
|
RAX
2319
CALL
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
110,300
+6,200
| +6% | +$126K |
|
|
CIVI
2320
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
136,301
+67,920
| +99% | +$1.4M |
|
|
STJ
2321
CALL
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
+29,400
| +216% | +$1.6M |
|
2322
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
25,206
+18,595
| +281% | +$1.7M |
|
|
CBPX
2323
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
127,208
+107,939
| +560% | +$1.75M |
|
|
TRQ
2324
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
92,855
+84,161
| +968% | +$1.9M |
|
2325
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$365M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
66,020
-51,185
| -44% | -$1.68M |
|
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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.