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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
IBM
IBM
$211B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
133,587
-100,172
| -43% | -$12.8M |
|
702
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
188,776
-36,494
| -16% | -$3.38M |
|
703
CALL
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$748M
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
475,300
+262,800
| +124% | +$5.68M |
|
704
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
1,080,100
+310,500
| +40% | +$5.08M |
|
705
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
120,277
-646,384
| -84% | -$97.2M |
|
706
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.9B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
+422,142
| New | +$19M |
|
707
United Rentals
URI
$67.2B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
308,258
+174,356
| +130% | +$9.69M |
|
708
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
333,800
+74,200
| +29% | +$4.14M |
|
709
UnitedHealth
UNH
$376B
| $19M | 0.02% |
147,349
-454,809
| -76% | -$53.8M |
|
710
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
283,800
+164,200
| +137% | +$9.88M |
|
711
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
357,900
+157,800
| +79% | +$7.64M |
|
712
AB InBev
BUD
$167B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
+151,485
| New | +$18M |
|
713
Enovis
ENOV
$1.68B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
382,949
+297,794
| +350% | +$12.7M |
|
714
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.52B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
304,047
+171,953
| +130% | +$9.66M |
|
715
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$16.6B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
285,402
+270,135
| +1,769% | +$17.1M |
|
|
WRK
716
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
533,495
-427,778
| -45% | -$13.9M |
|
|
LLTC
717
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
+420,804
| New | +$17.8M |
|
718
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
259,500
+84,400
| +48% | +$6.39M |
|
719
Ryder
R
$9.83B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
288,375
+74,053
| +35% | +$4.21M |
|
720
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
239,100
+62,000
| +35% | +$4.2M |
|
721
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.61B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
150,100
+94,200
| +169% | +$10.7M |
|
722
FedEx
FDX
$72.7B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
114,215
-248,685
| -69% | -$34.6M |
|
723
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.4B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
257,100
+1,800
| +0.7% | +$126K |
|
724
AGCO
AGCO
$7.4B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
373,106
+372,776
| +112,962% | +$17.9M |
|
725
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$30.8B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
462,400
+187,200
| +68% | +$6.78M |
|
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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.