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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
527,800
+19,800
| +4% | +$511K |
|
802
HEICO Corp
HEI
$49.8B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
657,705
-65,903
| -9% | -$1.52M |
|
803
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.9B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
296,900
+128,600
| +76% | +$6.2M |
|
804
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
48,800
+35,100
| +256% | +$10.7M |
|
805
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
81,300
-17,000
| -17% | -$3.21M |
|
806
Hershey
HSY
$35.5B
| $16M | 0.02% |
174,056
+98,256
| +130% | +$8.77M |
|
807
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
336,200
+173,400
| +107% | +$7.06M |
|
808
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.29B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
472,078
+112,238
| +31% | +$3.5M |
|
|
MYCC
809
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
1,131,862
-1,480,349
| -57% | -$19.5M |
|
|
AAN.A
810
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
633,034
+632,243
| +79,930% | +$15.9M |
|
|
DD
811
CALL
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
249,900
+30,600
| +14% | +$1.83M |
|
|
VIAB
812
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
383,114
-14,148
| -4% | -$562K |
|
|
ESRX
813
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
230,100
+52,100
| +29% | +$3.75M |
|
814
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.82B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
356,686
+176,291
| +98% | +$7.98M |
|
|
XL
815
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
428,037
-239,595
| -36% | -$8.52M |
|
816
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
879,000
+51,300
| +6% | +$839K |
|
817
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$67.2B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
252,300
+33,200
| +15% | +$1.85M |
|
818
Realty Income
O
$59.6B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
259,013
+7,938
| +3% | +$442K |
|
819
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
559,000
+348,200
| +165% | +$9.2M |
|
820
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
85,654
-54,882
| -39% | -$9.52M |
|
821
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$46.9B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
612,253
+167,118
| +38% | +$3.74M |
|
822
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
191,000
+35,024
| +22% | +$2.85M |
|
|
TIF
823
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
213,300
+64,700
| +44% | +$4.34M |
|
|
CIT
824
CALL
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
504,200
+431,300
| +592% | +$13.6M |
|
825
CALL
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
453,300
+63,500
| +16% | +$2.05M |
|
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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.