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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KCG
1001
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
962,826
+40,417
| +4% | +$448K |
|
1002
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
224,000
+109,500
| +96% | +$4.46M |
|
1003
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
274,600
+46,300
| +20% | +$1.83M |
|
1004
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
206,700
-21,400
| -9% | -$1.09M |
|
1005
SITE Centers
SITC
$225M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
501,107
+316,738
| +172% | +$6.82M |
|
1006
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.12B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,673,366
+1,009,800
| +152% | +$6.08M |
|
1007
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
86,048
+50,591
| +143% | +$6.12M |
|
|
JCP
1008
CALL
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,036,700
+517,600
| +100% | +$4.53M |
|
|
ALXN
1009
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
82,300
+29,400
| +56% | +$4.32M |
|
1010
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.51B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
450,649
-171,512
| -28% | -$3.98M |
|
|
SUM
1011
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
613,171
+61,793
| +11% | +$1.01M |
|
1012
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.9B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,569,232
-644,231
| -29% | -$3.84M |
|
1013
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
87,500
+19,200
| +28% | +$2.39M |
|
1014
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$54.7B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
931,600
+330,400
| +55% | +$3.59M |
|
1015
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.6B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
368,224
+274,264
| +292% | +$7.96M |
|
|
AET
1016
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
101,200
+30,100
| +42% | +$3.22M |
|
|
HW
1017
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
572,520
-102,636
| -15% | -$1.72M |
|
1018
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.88B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
460,818
-529,146
| -53% | -$12.1M |
|
1019
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
72,200
-5,800
| -7% | -$937K |
|
1020
Olin
OLN
$2.11B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
653,435
-740,868
| -53% | -$11.5M |
|
1021
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
382,852
-481,124
| -56% | -$13.5M |
|
1022
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
147,100
+40,100
| +37% | +$2.85M |
|
1023
GameStop
GME
$9.75B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
1,417,792
+1,004,044
| +243% | +$7.22M |
|
1024
3M
MMM
$90.9B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
80,699
-831,610
| -91% | -$107M |
|
1025
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$34.8B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
106,500
+25,600
| +32% | +$2.43M |
|
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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.