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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$299B
| $43.4M | 0.05% |
442,200
+146,400
| +49% | +$13.4M |
|
|
BUFF
327
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $43.4M | 0.05% |
1,690,527
-1,571,311
| -48% | -$30.1M |
|
328
CALL
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $43.2M | 0.05% |
525,100
+160,200
| +44% | +$12.1M |
|
329
CSX Corp
CSX
$93B
| $43.2M | 0.05% |
5,030,949
+735,798
| +17% | +$5.97M |
|
330
PUT
3M
MMM
$90.8B
| $43M | 0.05% |
308,807
+82,524
| +36% | +$10.6M |
|
|
QIHU
331
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $42.8M | 0.05% |
565,964
+479,881
| +557% | +$34.7M |
|
|
GGP
332
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $42.7M | 0.05% |
+1,434,586
| New | +$39.4M |
|
|
DRII
333
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $42.3M | 0.05% |
1,741,934
-76,953
| -4% | -$1.65M |
|
334
PUT
Costco
COST
$423B
| $42.1M | 0.05% |
266,900
+27,900
| +12% | +$4.23M |
|
335
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $41.9M | 0.05% |
438,820
+62,965
| +17% | +$5.51M |
|
336
Wayfair
W
$11.9B
| $41.9M | 0.05% |
968,602
+422,587
| +77% | +$17.5M |
|
337
Pfizer
PFE
$142B
| $41.7M | 0.05% |
1,483,815
-2,863,114
| -66% | -$81.8M |
|
338
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$381B
| $41.6M | 0.05% |
897,200
+200,600
| +29% | +$8.73M |
|
339
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $41.5M | 0.05% |
214,200
+171,058
| +396% | +$29.8M |
|
340
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $41.4M | 0.05% |
291,800
+93,100
| +47% | +$12.3M |
|
341
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.1B
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
318,129
-225,806
| -42% | -$28.5M |
|
342
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$258B
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
853,500
+53,700
| +7% | +$2.63M |
|
343
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
722,261
+613,290
| +563% | +$34.2M |
|
344
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.2B
| $41.2M | 0.05% |
1,005,100
+158,700
| +19% | +$6.39M |
|
345
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $40.9M | 0.05% |
1,435,100
+781,800
| +120% | +$20.1M |
|
|
346
CALL
3M
MMM
$90.8B
| $40.8M | 0.05% |
292,661
+153,088
| +110% | +$19.7M |
|
347
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$383B
| $40.7M | 0.05% |
315,800
+68,100
| +27% | +$8.06M |
|
348
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.1B
| $40.5M | 0.05% |
50,800
-24,700
| -33% | -$18.7M |
|
|
CELG
349
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $40.4M | 0.05% |
403,300
-90,500
| -18% | -$9.32M |
|
350
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.4B
| $40.4M | 0.05% |
383,584
+132,460
| +53% | +$12.9M |
|
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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.