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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.7B
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
71,229
-153,777
| -68% | -$18.7M |
|
1127
CALL
GameStop
GME
$9.75B
| $9.59M | 0.01% |
1,208,400
-964,800
| -44% | -$6.93M |
|
1128
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
187,400
+67,700
| +57% | +$3.2M |
|
1129
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
63,300
-24,900
| -28% | -$3.6M |
|
1130
Allegion
ALLE
$13.4B
| $9.55M | 0.01% |
149,977
-449,704
| -75% | -$27.5M |
|
1131
CALL
RH
RH
$3.13B
| $9.55M | 0.01% |
228,000
+143,400
| +170% | +$7.33M |
|
1132
Oceaneering
OII
$4.86B
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
286,834
-287,751
| -50% | -$8.96M |
|
|
ICPT
1133
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
74,200
+53,700
| +262% | +$6.34M |
|
1134
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$48.2B
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
83,547
-30,534
| -27% | -$3.3M |
|
|
ACH
1135
Accendra Health
ACH
$237M
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
235,677
-107,587
| -31% | -$4.01M |
|
1136
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $9.5M | 0.01% |
155,764
+43,094
| +38% | +$2.45M |
|
1137
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.14B
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
+302,388
| New | +$9.17M |
|
|
LTRPA
1138
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $9.47M | 0.01% |
427,541
-840,240
| -66% | -$18.5M |
|
1139
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $9.47M | 0.01% |
72,100
-5,900
| -8% | -$782K |
|
1140
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.16B
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
349,251
+161,769
| +86% | +$4.28M |
|
1141
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$137B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
147,444
-37,345
| -20% | -$2.23M |
|
|
EXPR
1142
CALL
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
21,935
+21,010
| +2,271% | +$7.54M |
|
1143
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$748M
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
231,100
+41,900
| +22% | +$905K |
|
1144
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.5B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
563,100
+313,600
| +126% | +$4.54M |
|
1145
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$57.8B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
114,900
+900
| +0.8% | +$67.1K |
|
1146
Paycom
PAYC
$7.64B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
261,666
-276,976
| -51% | -$8.64M |
|
1147
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
389,900
+174,800
| +81% | +$4.25M |
|
1148
Cintas
CTAS
$81.9B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
413,920
+282,212
| +214% | +$6.05M |
|
|
USG
1149
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
373,560
-78,356
| -17% | -$1.63M |
|
|
ISIL
1150
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
691,350
+626,701
| +969% | +$7.84M |
|
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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.