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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Deere & Co
DE
$162B
| $49.9M | 0.06% |
647,834
+601,585
| +1,301% | +$47.1M |
|
277
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$43B
| $49.6M | 0.06% |
554,514
-402,352
| -42% | -$36.7M |
|
278
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $49.6M | 0.06% |
149,853
+700
| +0.5% | +$213K |
|
|
279
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.9B
| $49.5M | 0.06% |
443,733
-2,724,403
| -86% | -$268M |
|
280
Owens Corning
OC
$11.2B
| $49.4M | 0.06% |
1,045,530
+446,110
| +74% | +$19.8M |
|
|
VXX
281
CALL
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $49.4M | 0.06% |
175,388
+50,532
| +40% | +$19M |
|
282
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$381B
| $49.4M | 0.06% |
1,064,200
+320,000
| +43% | +$13.9M |
|
|
EGN
283
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $49.3M | 0.06% |
1,346,474
+1,316,739
| +4,428% | +$40.8M |
|
284
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $49.2M | 0.06% |
3,640,600
-906,000
| -20% | -$12.2M |
|
285
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$884B
| $48.9M | 0.06% |
2,142,000
-309,600
| -13% | -$6.79M |
|
286
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.56B
| $48.7M | 0.06% |
1,449,369
+852,738
| +143% | +$26.9M |
|
287
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$159B
| $48.5M | 0.06% |
947,900
+238,300
| +34% | +$11.6M |
|
288
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.2B
| $48.4M | 0.06% |
1,051,090
+143,853
| +16% | +$6.05M |
|
|
VISN
289
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.64B
| $48.4M | 0.06% |
1,733,280
-626,127
| -27% | -$15.2M |
|
|
ANDV
290
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $48.4M | 0.06% |
562,514
-361,034
| -39% | -$31M |
|
291
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$101B
| $48.3M | 0.06% |
1,817,500
+1,151,400
| +173% | +$26.6M |
|
292
Masco
MAS
$14.2B
| $48.2M | 0.06% |
1,533,607
+839,041
| +121% | +$23.1M |
|
|
ESRX
293
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $48.2M | 0.06% |
701,288
+226,666
| +48% | +$16.3M |
|
|
VXX
294
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $48.1M | 0.06% |
170,881
+74,050
| +76% | +$27.9M |
|
295
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$258B
| $48.1M | 0.06% |
995,100
+229,300
| +30% | +$11.2M |
|
296
AT&T
T
$159B
| $47.6M | 0.06% |
1,608,121
-399,615
| -20% | -$11.1M |
|
297
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$368B
| $46.8M | 0.06% |
307,380
-78,979
| -20% | -$11.2M |
|
298
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.5B
| $46.6M | 0.06% |
1,981,200
-45,400
| -2% | -$781K |
|
299
CALL
Visa
V
$684B
| $46.3M | 0.06% |
605,600
+13,400
| +2% | +$974K |
|
300
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $46.1M | 0.06% |
305,076
-130,196
| -30% | -$18.8M |
|
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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.