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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Monster Beverage
MNST
$94.4B
| $31.3M | 0.04% |
1,409,766
-1,821,192
| -56% | -$40.6M |
|
452
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$77.8B
| $31.3M | 0.04% |
1,177,645
+1,008,620
| +597% | +$24.6M |
|
453
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.7B
| $31.2M | 0.04% |
1,580,223
-2,229,423
| -59% | -$42.5M |
|
|
CIT
454
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $31.2M | 0.04% |
1,005,492
-3,506,551
| -78% | -$111M |
|
|
PVTB
455
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $31.2M | 0.04% |
808,256
-88,893
| -10% | -$3.26M |
|
456
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.1B
| $31.2M | 0.04% |
333,361
+121,834
| +58% | +$10.6M |
|
457
Baidu
BIDU
$36.8B
| $31.1M | 0.04% |
+163,138
| New | +$27.8M |
|
458
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$71.5B
| $31.1M | 0.04% |
410,578
-1,096,243
| -73% | -$74.2M |
|
|
HES
459
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $31M | 0.04% |
589,300
+415,000
| +238% | +$18.3M |
|
460
CALL
Merck
MRK
$319B
| $31M | 0.04% |
614,547
+95,473
| +18% | +$4.68M |
|
461
Tapestry
TPR
$30.8B
| $31M | 0.04% |
773,842
-307,282
| -28% | -$11.1M |
|
|
UWC
462
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $30.9M | 0.04% |
375,200
+84,100
| +29% | +$6.93M |
|
463
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.4B
| $30.9M | 0.04% |
456,300
+115,600
| +34% | +$6.94M |
|
464
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$368B
| $30.9M | 0.04% |
755,000
+281,200
| +59% | +$10.4M |
|
465
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$266B
| $30.8M | 0.04% |
1,132,800
-34,800
| -3% | -$856K |
|
466
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32B
| $30.8M | 0.04% |
595,300
+65,100
| +12% | +$2.98M |
|
|
CBI
467
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $30.8M | 0.04% |
840,718
-2,645,414
| -76% | -$94.6M |
|
468
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $30.8M | 0.04% |
515,180
+494,411
| +2,381% | +$28.8M |
|
|
469
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32B
| $30.7M | 0.04% |
594,000
+136,700
| +30% | +$6.26M |
|
470
Qualcomm
QCOM
$155B
| $30.6M | 0.04% |
599,033
-1,282,175
| -68% | -$62.5M |
|
471
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $30.6M | 0.04% |
988,952
+714,931
| +261% | +$19.4M |
|
472
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$82.3B
| $30.5M | 0.04% |
321,729
+314,400
| +4,290% | +$27.5M |
|
473
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$84.8B
| $30.5M | 0.04% |
371,000
+289,600
| +356% | +$22.6M |
|
474
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.24B
| $30.4M | 0.04% |
377,796
-43,827
| -10% | -$3.36M |
|
475
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$7.73B
| $30.3M | 0.04% |
4,220,800
+214,400
| +5% | +$1.54M |
|
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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.