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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $27M | 0.03% |
121,800
-17,900
| -13% | -$3.85M |
|
527
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.32B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
818,000
-469,800
| -36% | -$18.7M |
|
528
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.7B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
2,799,797
+425,513
| +18% | +$3.64M |
|
529
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$133B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
420,000
+257,600
| +159% | +$16.2M |
|
530
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$377M
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
690,616
-464,323
| -40% | -$17M |
|
|
SYNH
531
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
648,761
-543,101
| -46% | -$22.4M |
|
532
Kinross Gold
KGC
$27.4B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
7,862,272
+7,690,377
| +4,474% | +$19.1M |
|
|
533
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$85.1B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
874,600
-2,400
| -0.3% | -$68.9K |
|
534
AstraZeneca
AZN
$264B
| $26.5M | 0.03% |
+469,959
| New | +$28.2M |
|
535
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.6B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
1,195,149
+1,107,210
| +1,259% | +$22.8M |
|
536
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.7B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
100,600
-19,600
| -16% | -$4.77M |
|
537
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$78.3B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
363,300
+81,400
| +29% | +$5.63M |
|
|
DFS
538
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
517,676
-1,315,811
| -72% | -$63.4M |
|
539
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
307,889
-3,038,991
| -91% | -$230M |
|
540
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$183B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
+685,810
| New | +$25.9M |
|
541
Dillards
DDS
$9.2B
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
308,880
+297,295
| +2,566% | +$22.3M |
|
542
MetLife
MET
$62.2B
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
669,631
-341,389
| -34% | -$12.8M |
|
543
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$88.3B
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
238,400
+3,700
| +2% | +$358K |
|
|
ATVI
544
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
773,976
-2,998,133
| -79% | -$98.3M |
|
545
H&R Block
HRB
$5.57B
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
986,794
+662,118
| +204% | +$20.8M |
|
546
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $26M | 0.03% |
844,000
+519,800
| +160% | +$13.4M |
|
547
Sempra
SRE
$58.2B
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
498,284
-16,274
| -3% | -$784K |
|
548
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.6B
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
960,416
-1,334,336
| -58% | -$33.1M |
|
549
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
390,147
-1,672,978
| -81% | -$107M |
|
550
Murphy USA
MUSA
$11.3B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
419,567
+418,582
| +42,496% | +$25.8M |
|
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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.