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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.2B
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
294,048
+238,362
| +428% | +$16.1M |
|
|
IDTI
652
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $21M | 0.03% |
1,029,725
-1,093,022
| -51% | -$23M |
|
653
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $21M | 0.03% |
541,094
+351,436
| +185% | +$12.2M |
|
654
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $21M | 0.03% |
254,500
+156,700
| +160% | +$12.4M |
|
655
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $21M | 0.03% |
61,600
+10,700
| +21% | +$3.39M |
|
656
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
340,661
+52,434
| +18% | +$3.05M |
|
657
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.3B
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
223,918
+157,507
| +237% | +$13.7M |
|
|
INXN
658
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
603,291
-348,233
| -37% | -$10.8M |
|
659
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
583,500
-421,200
| -42% | -$13.7M |
|
660
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.24B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
764,495
-118,618
| -13% | -$3.01M |
|
|
ESRX
661
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
301,900
+101,700
| +51% | +$7.31M |
|
662
IDEX
IEX
$17B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
250,129
+47,423
| +23% | +$3.56M |
|
663
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
312,900
+4,800
| +2% | +$306K |
|
|
SWFT
664
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
1,110,396
+553,589
| +99% | +$8.97M |
|
665
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
1,458,179
-1,403,242
| -49% | -$17.8M |
|
666
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$57.8B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
254,300
+50,600
| +25% | +$3.77M |
|
|
HES
667
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
391,000
+259,600
| +198% | +$11.5M |
|
668
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$77B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
204,105
+64,659
| +46% | +$6.06M |
|
669
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$117B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
270,900
+77,000
| +40% | +$5.43M |
|
670
Republic Services
RSG
$64.8B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
430,536
-208,601
| -33% | -$9.47M |
|
671
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$22.7B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
299,100
+129,800
| +77% | +$8.7M |
|
672
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
1,388,400
+694,500
| +100% | +$9.86M |
|
673
Paychex
PAYX
$41.6B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
+376,274
| New | +$19M |
|
674
Intel
INTC
$455B
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
624,193
-3,281,971
| -84% | -$101M |
|
|
PACW
675
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
542,909
+354,135
| +188% | +$12.5M |
|
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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.