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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFT
1026
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
276,927
+139,537
| +102% | +$4.85M |
|
|
CRZO
1027
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
362,806
-1,143,916
| -76% | -$28.8M |
|
1028
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.4B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
155,200
+43,300
| +39% | +$3.02M |
|
1029
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
176,800
-39,600
| -18% | -$2.3M |
|
1030
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
132,966
+43,974
| +49% | +$3.36M |
|
1031
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
380,100
-9,000
| -2% | -$248K |
|
|
TWX
1032
PUT
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
153,700
+15,700
| +11% | +$1.08M |
|
1033
TransUnion
TRU
$15.1B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
403,276
+127,152
| +46% | +$3.22M |
|
1034
Element Solutions
ESI
$8.95B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,294,459
+695,417
| +116% | +$5.48M |
|
1035
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.5B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
58,254
-762,967
| -93% | -$133M |
|
1036
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.1B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
123,221
-95,946
| -44% | -$7.92M |
|
1037
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
328,068
-32,116
| -9% | -$1.04M |
|
1038
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.2B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
403,499
+344,625
| +585% | +$9.33M |
|
|
LVNTA
1039
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
282,895
-1,093,529
| -79% | -$41.5M |
|
1040
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.07B
| $11M | 0.01% |
203,812
-80,502
| -28% | -$3.87M |
|
1041
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $11M | 0.01% |
83,500
+43,300
| +108% | +$5.16M |
|
|
MBLY
1042
CALL
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $11M | 0.01% |
294,900
-29,500
| -9% | -$939K |
|
1043
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $11M | 0.01% |
217,826
+187,304
| +614% | +$9.42M |
|
1044
Workday
WDAY
$39.6B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
142,205
-645,052
| -82% | -$42.7M |
|
|
CKH
1045
PUT
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
206,800
+103,400
| +100% | +$4.78M |
|
|
DFS
1046
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
213,800
+91,400
| +75% | +$4.4M |
|
|
SPWR
1047
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
742,663
+373,407
| +101% | +$5.8M |
|
|
KNGT
1048
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+414,967
| New | +$10.9M |
|
1049
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
84,228
-133,351
| -61% | -$16M |
|
1050
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.1B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
168,043
-1,272,770
| -88% | -$70.6M |
|
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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.