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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WCN
951
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
290,447
-49,659
| -15% | -$2M |
|
952
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$39.6B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
162,300
+80,600
| +99% | +$5.33M |
|
|
HDS
953
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
375,857
-2,580,404
| -87% | -$71M |
|
|
CAA
954
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
371,453
-3,813,689
| -91% | -$119M |
|
955
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$979B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
136,400
+65,600
| +93% | +$11.7M |
|
956
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.51B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
221,700
+213,500
| +2,604% | +$10.3M |
|
|
COR
957
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
+175,059
| New | +$11M |
|
958
PUT
General Motors
GM
$80.4B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
385,900
-9,300
| -2% | -$280K |
|
959
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.1B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
171,300
+87,800
| +105% | +$5.84M |
|
960
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.54B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
247,308
+215,811
| +685% | +$10.4M |
|
961
PUT
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.65B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
605,600
+172,200
| +40% | +$6.01M |
|
962
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
186,075
+82,911
| +80% | +$5.64M |
|
963
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
140,800
+14,200
| +11% | +$1.07M |
|
|
CMA
964
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $12M | 0.02% |
317,686
-418,484
| -57% | -$15.1M |
|
965
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $12M | 0.02% |
92,995
-64,997
| -41% | -$7.79M |
|
966
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
137,900
-17,100
| -11% | -$1.39M |
|
967
CALL
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
112,800
-1,200
| -1% | -$115K |
|
968
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
266,400
+80,800
| +44% | +$3.29M |
|
969
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
252,300
+149,500
| +145% | +$6.08M |
|
970
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
232,300
+52,100
| +29% | +$2.27M |
|
|
TSE
971
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
323,434
+248,169
| +330% | +$7.06M |
|
972
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
88,500
+28,300
| +47% | +$3.68M |
|
973
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$438M
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
137,900
+14,700
| +12% | +$1.24M |
|
974
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
75,300
+21,500
| +40% | +$3.47M |
|
975
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
57,000
+21,900
| +62% | +$4.21M |
|
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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.