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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
584,400
-127,300
| -18% | -$5.26M |
|
552
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
452,193
-530,000
| -54% | -$26.2M |
|
553
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$160B
| $25.7M | 0.03% |
334,000
+140,200
| +72% | +$11M |
|
554
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.5B
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
1,256,925
-9,231,062
| -88% | -$174M |
|
|
FISV
555
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.6B
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
498,516
+361,742
| +264% | +$17.2M |
|
556
Papa John's
PZZA
$986M
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
471,817
+371,064
| +368% | +$19.5M |
|
557
Mattel
MAT
$4.39B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
757,064
+630,627
| +499% | +$19.2M |
|
558
CALL
PVH
PVH
$4.02B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
256,900
+204,200
| +387% | +$16.1M |
|
559
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$444B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
444,000
+118,500
| +36% | +$6.6M |
|
560
Fortinet
FTNT
$118B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
4,138,155
-4,989,200
| -55% | -$27.5M |
|
561
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.83T
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
28,428,000
+13,548,000
| +91% | +$10.3M |
|
562
Marriott International
MAR
$98.8B
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
355,495
-1,561,980
| -81% | -$102M |
|
563
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$99B
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
269,200
+7,600
| +3% | +$659K |
|
564
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $25.2M | 0.03% |
1,072,182
-3,121,484
| -74% | -$69.9M |
|
|
BERY
565
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
756,952
+750,753
| +12,111% | +$21.9M |
|
566
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$115B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
399,900
+121,400
| +44% | +$7.34M |
|
567
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$91.6B
| $25M | 0.03% |
389,800
-60,700
| -13% | -$3.86M |
|
568
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
419,767
-82,944
| -16% | -$4.43M |
|
569
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.8B
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
258,075
+63,104
| +32% | +$6.19M |
|
570
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.5B
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
302,300
+138,100
| +84% | +$10.8M |
|
571
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
479,900
+113,500
| +31% | +$5.53M |
|
572
ArcelorMittal
MT
$53.1B
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
1,802,878
+1,735,296
| +2,568% | +$16.8M |
|
573
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
238,700
-126,900
| -35% | -$12.3M |
|
|
AEL
574
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $24.7M | 0.03% |
1,471,432
+1,041,941
| +243% | +$16.9M |
|
575
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.3B
| $24.7M | 0.03% |
615,700
+66,200
| +12% | +$2.7M |
|
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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.