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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.6B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
320,621
+308,129
| +2,467% | +$12.9M |
|
877
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
451,954
-1,520,642
| -77% | -$49.6M |
|
|
MFRM
878
CALL
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
334,100
+300,300
| +888% | +$12.2M |
|
879
Ventas
VTR
$48B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
224,902
+207,287
| +1,177% | +$11.7M |
|
880
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.43B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
436,633
-1,014,798
| -70% | -$30.1M |
|
881
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
99,400
+6,500
| +7% | +$871K |
|
882
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.4B
| $14M | 0.02% |
1,636,500
+175,800
| +12% | +$1.43M |
|
883
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $14M | 0.02% |
358,142
+144,625
| +68% | +$5.41M |
|
|
B
884
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $14M | 0.02% |
1,031,200
+590,600
| +134% | +$6.87M |
|
885
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.19B
| $14M | 0.02% |
175,538
+168,083
| +2,255% | +$12.7M |
|
886
Donaldson
DCI
$10.9B
| $14M | 0.02% |
438,095
+93,793
| +27% | +$2.75M |
|
|
HAR
887
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $14M | 0.02% |
156,987
-689,200
| -81% | -$54.8M |
|
888
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.38B
| $14M | 0.02% |
431,400
+338,900
| +366% | +$9.42M |
|
889
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.74B
| $14M | 0.02% |
359,566
+343,955
| +2,203% | +$12.5M |
|
890
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.21B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
601,735
-1,348,155
| -69% | -$27.7M |
|
|
CELG
891
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
138,975
-1,026,027
| -88% | -$106M |
|
|
892
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.6B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
188,338
-5,319,867
| -97% | -$374M |
|
893
Accenture
ACN
$102B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
120,062
+106,332
| +774% | +$10.9M |
|
894
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
91,700
+29,400
| +47% | +$4.25M |
|
|
GES
895
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
737,532
+546,331
| +286% | +$10.5M |
|
896
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
191,100
+86,300
| +82% | +$5.65M |
|
|
MNK
897
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
225,200
+146,000
| +184% | +$9.33M |
|
898
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
621,400
+163,000
| +36% | +$3.37M |
|
|
BBBY
899
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
277,600
+98,000
| +55% | +$4.59M |
|
900
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.1B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
501,600
+268,000
| +115% | +$6.52M |
|
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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.