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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.2B
| $53.9M | 0.07% |
413,143
+74,551
| +22% | +$9.28M |
|
252
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.3B
| $53.9M | 0.07% |
762,793
+728,772
| +2,142% | +$48.5M |
|
253
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $53.7M | 0.07% |
804,600
-451,800
| -36% | -$28M |
|
|
254
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.08T
| $53.7M | 0.07% |
1,442,000
-1,114,180
| -44% | -$39.9M |
|
255
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$5.1B
| $53.7M | 0.07% |
13,920,000
+3,444,000
| +33% | +$11M |
|
|
EMC
256
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $53.6M | 0.07% |
2,012,259
-1,530,954
| -43% | -$38.8M |
|
257
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$759M
| $53.2M | 0.07% |
3,150,694
+2,368,828
| +303% | +$39.8M |
|
258
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$160B
| $53.1M | 0.07% |
1,038,800
-100,900
| -9% | -$4.92M |
|
259
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$27.2B
| $52.7M | 0.07% |
3,163,242
-216,227
| -6% | -$3.32M |
|
|
LNKD
260
PUT
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $52.7M | 0.07% |
460,600
+94,600
| +26% | +$13.9M |
|
261
CALL
Nike
NKE
$62.7B
| $52.4M | 0.07% |
852,500
-44,000
| -5% | -$2.66M |
|
262
Brunswick
BC
$5.18B
| $52.1M | 0.07% |
1,086,590
+682,039
| +169% | +$29.5M |
|
263
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.25B
| $52.1M | 0.07% |
1,980,900
+1,369,500
| +224% | +$101M |
|
|
WBC
264
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $51.8M | 0.07% |
484,924
+483,274
| +29,289% | +$45.7M |
|
265
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$884B
| $51.8M | 0.07% |
2,267,700
-359,100
| -14% | -$7.87M |
|
|
PF
266
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $51.8M | 0.07% |
1,158,654
-860,970
| -43% | -$37.1M |
|
267
Mastercard
MA
$510B
| $51.8M | 0.07% |
+547,694
| New | +$48.4M |
|
|
COL
268
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $51.7M | 0.07% |
561,051
-24,323
| -4% | -$2.11M |
|
269
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.4B
| $51.3M | 0.06% |
+392,761
| New | +$50.3M |
|
270
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $51M | 0.06% |
531,494
-1,034,369
| -66% | -$94.1M |
|
271
Xylem
XYL
$27.3B
| $50.8M | 0.06% |
1,242,270
-158,822
| -11% | -$5.85M |
|
272
Robert Half
RHI
$3.81B
| $50.5M | 0.06% |
1,085,202
+741,252
| +216% | +$31M |
|
|
CELG
273
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $50.3M | 0.06% |
502,200
-214,200
| -30% | -$22.1M |
|
274
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.47B
| $50M | 0.06% |
2,418,770
+1,202,559
| +99% | +$21.3M |
|
275
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.8B
| $49.9M | 0.06% |
374,641
-8,980
| -2% | -$1.09M |
|
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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.