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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MMP
2326
PUT
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-3,400
| -9% | -$222K |
|
2327
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.98B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+16,500
| +91% | +$926K |
|
2328
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
54,624
+29,648
| +119% | +$1.14M |
|
2329
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.9B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
+3,000
| +5% | +$119K |
|
2330
State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
LGLV
$1.22B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,556
| New | +$2.2M |
|
|
JOY
2331
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
145,900
-281,100
| -66% | -$3.54M |
|
|
DERM
2332
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
113,089
-40,534
| -26% | -$995K |
|
|
2333
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.9B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-27,400
| -32% | -$1.09M |
|
2334
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
73,260
+28,103
| +62% | +$870K |
|
2335
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.46B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
117,100
-88,700
| -43% | -$1.82M |
|
2336
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$71.6B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
63,750
-72,150
| -53% | -$2.42M |
|
|
WBMD
2337
CALL
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+15,900
| +75% | +$852K |
|
2338
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+37,600
| +418% | +$1.69M |
|
|
STMP
2339
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
21,807
+21,099
| +2,980% | +$2.16M |
|
2340
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.73B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
118,700
+68,400
| +136% | +$1.2M |
|
2341
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.9B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-12,500
| -35% | -$1.19M |
|
|
INFN
2342
CALL
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
144,100
-21,000
| -13% | -$322K |
|
2343
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.9B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
77,956
-65,404
| -46% | -$1.96M |
|
2344
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.83B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
173,400
+38,200
| +28% | +$395K |
|
2345
AutoNation
AN
$7.13B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
49,356
+17,823
| +57% | +$863K |
|
2346
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.5B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
143,400
-25,400
| -15% | -$437K |
|
|
RPT
2347
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
127,781
-734
| -0.6% | -$12.4K |
|
|
NTRI
2348
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
110,396
+30,069
| +37% | +$595K |
|
|
EWRM
2349
DELISTED
GUGGENHEIM RUSSELL MIDCAP EQUAL WEIGHT ETF
EWRM
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,061
| New | +$2.05M |
|
2350
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$20.8B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+13,100
| +187% | +$1.38M |
|
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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.