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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
776
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
341,200
+99,800
| +41% | +$4.67M |
|
777
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.41B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
220,974
+159,887
| +262% | +$11.6M |
|
|
APC
778
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
362,100
+62,600
| +21% | +$2.54M |
|
|
CYS
779
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
2,064,556
+1,989,466
| +2,649% | +$14.7M |
|
780
Dominion Energy
D
$60.8B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
223,562
-228,237
| -51% | -$16.1M |
|
|
ANAC
781
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
313,988
-403,440
| -56% | -$29.8M |
|
782
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.1B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
668,823
+596,114
| +820% | +$14.6M |
|
783
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
86,400
+7,900
| +10% | +$1.38M |
|
784
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
222,000
+201,400
| +978% | +$13.8M |
|
785
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
18,680,000
+6,096,000
| +48% | +$4.65M |
|
786
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.5B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
87,370
-21,736
| -20% | -$3.84M |
|
787
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.1B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
235,200
+73,300
| +45% | +$4.88M |
|
788
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
340,200
+162,800
| +92% | +$6.77M |
|
789
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.06B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
1,764,380
-1,812,092
| -51% | -$13.2M |
|
|
STOR
790
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
639,275
+83,517
| +15% | +$2.05M |
|
791
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.5B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
877,947
-2,667,126
| -75% | -$46.9M |
|
792
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.27B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
35,887
-152,916
| -81% | -$56.8M |
|
|
WPX
793
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
2,358,293
+1,645,713
| +231% | +$8.39M |
|
794
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
196,076
+35,058
| +22% | +$2.73M |
|
|
SLCA
795
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
722,977
+201,624
| +39% | +$3.74M |
|
796
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$109B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
218,600
-20,700
| -9% | -$1.56M |
|
797
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
1,255,690
+920,414
| +275% | +$9.81M |
|
|
OSG
798
DELISTED
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.
OSG
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
1,452,354
+244,303
| +20% | +$3.38M |
|
799
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
364,300
+18,200
| +5% | +$741K |
|
800
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
529,968
+437,388
| +472% | +$11.3M |
|
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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.