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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Broadridge
BR
$17.8B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
312,434
+155,154
| +99% | +$8.46M |
|
727
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.03B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
684,400
+485,900
| +245% | +$12.7M |
|
728
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
220,984
+24,704
| +13% | +$1.68M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
729
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
20,000
-10,000
| -33% | -$9.56M |
|
730
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.5B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
1,002,370
+586,043
| +141% | +$10.6M |
|
731
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$102B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
158,600
+31,400
| +25% | +$3.23M |
|
732
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.8B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
411,878
-137,231
| -25% | -$5.88M |
|
733
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
320,400
+42,600
| +15% | +$2.1M |
|
734
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$523M
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
254,015
+244,164
| +2,479% | +$17.3M |
|
735
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.5B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
1,098,712
+989,436
| +905% | +$14.3M |
|
736
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
87,700
+22,700
| +35% | +$4.36M |
|
737
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$41.9B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
268,700
+11,500
| +4% | +$770K |
|
738
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$109B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
242,600
+8,700
| +4% | +$655K |
|
|
SAVE
739
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
378,930
-507,894
| -57% | -$22.7M |
|
|
IPXL
740
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
567,785
+183,333
| +48% | +$6.45M |
|
741
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
144,002
+137,494
| +2,113% | +$17.5M |
|
|
FNSR
742
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
994,466
+142,656
| +17% | +$2.05M |
|
|
ANDV
743
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
210,700
-13,200
| -6% | -$1.13M |
|
|
X
744
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
1,128,500
+282,300
| +33% | +$2.81M |
|
745
PUT
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
525,500
+71,900
| +16% | +$2.32M |
|
|
ATVI
746
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
533,800
+221,600
| +71% | +$7.27M |
|
747
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.9B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
288,000
+47,700
| +20% | +$2.77M |
|
|
TWX
748
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
248,800
+15,000
| +6% | +$1.03M |
|
749
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$22.7B
| $18M | 0.02% |
263,600
-132,700
| -33% | -$8.89M |
|
750
TIM SA
TIMB
$9.16B
| $18M | 0.02% |
1,628,813
-710,370
| -30% | -$6.25M |
|
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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.