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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.41T
| $37.6M | 0.05% |
681,411
-3,277,913
| -83% | -$172M |
|
|
INFN
377
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $37.6M | 0.05% |
2,342,988
+1,895,386
| +423% | +$29.1M |
|
378
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.97B
| $37.6M | 0.05% |
529,975
+503,756
| +1,921% | +$36.1M |
|
379
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$4.99B
| $37.5M | 0.05% |
2,192,556
-963,670
| -31% | -$15.2M |
|
380
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.48B
| $37.5M | 0.05% |
1,148,721
+113,078
| +11% | +$3.44M |
|
381
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.66B
| $37.3M | 0.05% |
300,507
-800,148
| -73% | -$91M |
|
382
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
+333,742
| New | +$35.5M |
|
383
Jack in the Box
JACK
$311M
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
581,909
+504,545
| +652% | +$35.5M |
|
384
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.3B
| $37M | 0.05% |
46,400
-45,100
| -49% | -$34.1M |
|
385
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$193B
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
682,800
-286,500
| -30% | -$14.3M |
|
386
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.5B
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
1,607,100
-107,200
| -6% | -$1.84M |
|
|
UWC
387
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $36.8M | 0.05% |
456,500
+70,100
| +18% | +$5.66M |
|
|
MRSH
388
Marsh
MRSH
$91B
| $36.6M | 0.05% |
602,008
+597,741
| +14,008% | +$33.5M |
|
|
VIAB
389
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $36.5M | 0.05% |
884,900
+767,200
| +652% | +$30.5M |
|
390
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.16B
| $36.5M | 0.05% |
470,013
+275,900
| +142% | +$20.6M |
|
391
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.38B
| $36.4M | 0.05% |
1,104,600
-559,300
| -34% | -$10.1M |
|
392
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$185B
| $36.3M | 0.05% |
1,016,858
+648,270
| +176% | +$23.2M |
|
393
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$379B
| $36.2M | 0.05% |
281,100
+38,400
| +16% | +$4.54M |
|
394
Carter's
CRI
$1.37B
| $36.2M | 0.05% |
343,435
-207,000
| -38% | -$19.8M |
|
|
HZNP
395
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $36M | 0.05% |
2,172,878
+1,660,162
| +324% | +$29M |
|
396
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.59B
| $35.9M | 0.05% |
1,729,621
+1,715,101
| +11,812% | +$34.8M |
|
397
Amgen
AMGN
$205B
| $35.8M | 0.05% |
238,957
-435,595
| -65% | -$64.7M |
|
|
APC
398
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $35.6M | 0.04% |
764,800
+295,400
| +63% | +$12M |
|
399
Celanese
CE
$4.78B
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
541,895
+303,617
| +127% | +$18.8M |
|
400
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.5B
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
+491,092
| New | +$34.2M |
|
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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.