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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
CALL
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$10.9B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+15,200
| +63% | +$846K |
|
2377
Adeia
ADEA
$3.07B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
273,097
-86,963
| -24% | -$663K |
|
2378
PUT
Open Text
OTEX
$6.34B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
+43,000
| +99% | +$1.04M |
|
2379
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$457M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
20,990
+20,828
| +12,857% | +$2.4M |
|
2380
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.73B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
69,498
-100,109
| -59% | -$2.84M |
|
2381
Matrix Service
MTRX
$336M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,162
| New | +$2.28M |
|
2382
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+3,500
| +26% | +$441K |
|
|
ALE
2383
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
39,802
+31,866
| +402% | +$1.7M |
|
|
CVT
2384
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
104,304
+61,393
| +143% | +$1.45M |
|
2385
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.6B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
30,739
-1,804,580
| -98% | -$125M |
|
|
2386
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$10.9B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
39,210
+28,930
| +281% | +$1.61M |
|
|
CNR
2387
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
156,920
+14,886
| +10% | +$166K |
|
2388
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.06B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,900
| New | +$2.23M |
|
2389
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$20.3B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,383
| New | +$2.1M |
|
2390
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.11B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
162,552
+12,637
| +8% | +$192K |
|
|
GRA
2391
CALL
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-18,100
| -37% | -$1.38M |
|
2392
PUT
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$616M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+16,700
| +107% | +$1.09M |
|
2393
CALL
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.4M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
201,700
-58,000
| -22% | -$2.38M |
|
|
BXLT
2394
DELISTED
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
54,356
-1,238,710
| -96% | -$49M |
|
|
HBI
2395
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+3,000
| +4% | +$85.8K |
|
|
IRBT
2396
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
-12,700
| -17% | -$413K |
|
|
GRA
2397
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+5,100
| +20% | +$389K |
|
2398
CALL
Lear
LEA
$6.17B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+10,100
| +105% | +$1.07M |
|
2399
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
28,030
-23,126
| -45% | -$1.61M |
|
2400
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.5B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
87,400
-17,300
| -17% | -$424K |
|
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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.