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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.8B
| $30.3M | 0.04% |
621,900
+58,000
| +10% | +$2.71M |
|
477
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21.8B
| $30.2M | 0.04% |
156,100
+70,500
| +82% | +$12.3M |
|
|
RDUS
478
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $30.2M | 0.04% |
961,389
+454,960
| +90% | +$15.7M |
|
479
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.3B
| $30.1M | 0.04% |
279,100
+122,800
| +79% | +$13.1M |
|
|
480
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.8B
| $30M | 0.04% |
616,400
-19,100
| -3% | -$892K |
|
481
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $30M | 0.04% |
288,900
-86,600
| -23% | -$8.42M |
|
482
Woodward
WWD
$21.6B
| $29.9M | 0.04% |
574,637
+229,307
| +66% | +$10.9M |
|
483
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $29.8M | 0.04% |
439,800
+201,900
| +85% | +$12.1M |
|
484
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $29.8M | 0.04% |
282,081
+251,082
| +810% | +$24.4M |
|
485
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$133B
| $29.7M | 0.04% |
134,300
+31,200
| +30% | +$6.71M |
|
|
WBA
486
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $29.7M | 0.04% |
352,800
-26,600
| -7% | -$2.12M |
|
487
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.58B
| $29.7M | 0.04% |
1,522,052
+707,906
| +87% | +$12.4M |
|
488
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$100B
| $29.7M | 0.04% |
257,000
+164,100
| +177% | +$16.9M |
|
489
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.7B
| $29.6M | 0.04% |
+864,542
| New | +$26.8M |
|
490
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18B
| $29.4M | 0.04% |
283,640
-308,344
| -52% | -$29.8M |
|
|
YHOO
491
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $29.4M | 0.04% |
797,700
-615,100
| -44% | -$19.3M |
|
|
PXD
492
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $29.3M | 0.04% |
208,000
+64,200
| +45% | +$7.96M |
|
493
Red Robin
RRGB
$145M
| $29.2M | 0.04% |
452,902
+308,393
| +213% | +$19.2M |
|
|
HRC
494
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $29.2M | 0.04% |
579,956
-674,012
| -54% | -$31.8M |
|
|
PX
495
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
254,626
+235,045
| +1,200% | +$24.5M |
|
|
GPOR
496
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
1,027,015
-3,321,129
| -76% | -$87.7M |
|
497
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$116B
| $29M | 0.04% |
463,500
-20,900
| -4% | -$1.26M |
|
498
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$78.1B
| $29M | 0.04% |
399,500
-24,700
| -6% | -$1.71M |
|
499
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$98.6B
| $29M | 0.04% |
406,900
+291,000
| +251% | +$19M |
|
500
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$28.1B
| $28.9M | 0.04% |
338,200
+267,400
| +378% | +$20.2M |
|
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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.