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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.9B
| $178M | 0.22% |
2,005,252
+1,999,549
| +35,061% | +$163M |
|
52
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $177M | 0.22% |
2,398,273
-441,314
| -16% | -$30.4M |
|
53
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $175M | 0.22% |
2,615,778
+432,900
| +20% | +$26.8M |
|
|
PXD
54
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $173M | 0.22% |
1,231,778
-1,978,263
| -62% | -$245M |
|
55
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$784B
| $161M | 0.2% |
781,242
+767,912
| +5,761% | +$150M |
|
|
BNY
56
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $158M | 0.2% |
4,301,826
+1,330,524
| +45% | +$48.2M |
|
57
TJX Companies
TJX
$176B
| $153M | 0.19% |
3,913,906
+54,840
| +1% | +$1.99M |
|
58
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $151M | 0.19% |
1,569,635
-660,943
| -30% | -$59M |
|
59
Hasbro
HAS
$13.4B
| $150M | 0.19% |
1,875,316
-413,263
| -18% | -$30.7M |
|
60
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $150M | 0.19% |
3,591,799
-2,838,724
| -44% | -$119M |
|
61
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $148M | 0.19% |
14,510,000
-10,046,000
| -41% | -$98.6M |
|
62
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.19B
| $147M | 0.19% |
4,241,000
-2,920,944
| -41% | -$94.8M |
|
63
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $147M | 0.19% |
1,539,800
+721,200
| +88% | +$63.1M |
|
64
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $146M | 0.18% |
3,495,623
+3,315,856
| +1,845% | +$131M |
|
65
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.71B
| $146M | 0.18% |
5,061,000
+1,617,800
| +47% | +$33.5M |
|
66
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.18B
| $144M | 0.18% |
3,252,064
-1,928,740
| -37% | -$75.6M |
|
|
67
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $144M | 0.18% |
14,049,000
-8,069,000
| -36% | -$79.2M |
|
68
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$31.3B
| $141M | 0.18% |
1,790,779
+1,247,204
| +229% | +$93.3M |
|
|
ETFC
69
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $140M | 0.18% |
5,715,881
+2,640,872
| +86% | +$63.9M |
|
70
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.05B
| $138M | 0.17% |
3,932,300
+453,700
| +13% | +$22.3M |
|
71
CALL
IBM
IBM
$209B
| $137M | 0.17% |
948,304
+420,074
| +80% | +$53.7M |
|
72
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$35.2B
| $135M | 0.17% |
1,276,975
-36,417
| -3% | -$3.45M |
|
|
MJN
73
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $135M | 0.17% |
1,583,006
-173,456
| -10% | -$12.9M |
|
74
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $134M | 0.17% |
2,335,819
+2,292,783
| +5,328% | +$122M |
|
75
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $132M | 0.17% |
1,605,000
+1,300,000
| +426% | +$105M |
|
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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.