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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
460,274
-468,208
| -50% | -$11.2M |
|
902
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
231,927
+123,095
| +113% | +$7.19M |
|
|
LPNT
903
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
198,269
-147,530
| -43% | -$9.85M |
|
904
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
133,700
+43,800
| +49% | +$4.09M |
|
|
WSTC
905
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
598,076
-70,960
| -11% | -$1.48M |
|
906
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
634,100
-268,800
| -30% | -$5.31M |
|
|
CTB
907
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
+366,766
| New | +$13.4M |
|
|
BWLD
908
PUT
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
91,600
+21,800
| +31% | +$3.33M |
|
|
DO
909
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
619,723
-4,122,973
| -87% | -$81.2M |
|
910
PUT
GameStop
GME
$9.75B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
1,691,200
+1,023,600
| +153% | +$7.36M |
|
911
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$94.3B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
602,400
+111,600
| +23% | +$2.49M |
|
912
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
112,655
-10,149
| -8% | -$1.13M |
|
913
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.37B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
394,911
-1,353,494
| -77% | -$42.5M |
|
|
DWA
914
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
531,658
-1,007,001
| -65% | -$24.8M |
|
|
CLGX
915
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
382,213
+274,507
| +255% | +$9.33M |
|
916
KBR
KBR
$4.62B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
854,940
-1,321,362
| -61% | -$18.7M |
|
917
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.9B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
176,337
-114,645
| -39% | -$8.58M |
|
|
STI
918
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
366,386
-684,044
| -65% | -$24.6M |
|
919
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.8B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
334,261
+16,203
| +5% | +$620K |
|
|
XEC
920
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
135,629
-1,655,767
| -92% | -$146M |
|
921
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
102,800
+9,700
| +10% | +$1.33M |
|
922
CALL
CME Group
CME
$96.3B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
136,900
-147,000
| -52% | -$13.4M |
|
923
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
335,400
+53,000
| +19% | +$1.92M |
|
|
AIV
924
Aimco
AIV
$387M
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
2,355,830
+1,847,747
| +364% | +$9.46M |
|
|
DISH
925
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
283,600
-987,975
| -78% | -$47.6M |
|
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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.