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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$220B
| $9.23M | 0.01% |
520,200
+464,400
| +832% | +$7.78M |
|
1152
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$82.7B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
97,200
+6,600
| +7% | +$578K |
|
1153
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.42B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
291,715
-964,569
| -77% | -$27.1M |
|
1154
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.55B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
144,200
+96,100
| +200% | +$5.65M |
|
|
HPP
1155
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$747M
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
45,434
-8,023
| -15% | -$1.46M |
|
|
SNR
1156
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
892,310
-92,575
| -9% | -$867K |
|
1157
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.8B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
225,189
+97,219
| +76% | +$3.71M |
|
|
PARA
1158
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
166,800
-2,800
| -2% | -$136K |
|
|
MJN
1159
PUT
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
108,000
+19,200
| +22% | +$1.43M |
|
1160
Steris
STE
$22.3B
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
129,080
+122,314
| +1,808% | +$8.27M |
|
1161
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
58,121
+8,111
| +16% | +$1.24M |
|
|
AFSI
1162
PUT
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
354,100
-39,900
| -10% | -$1.06M |
|
1163
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
575,539
-1,194,067
| -67% | -$17.9M |
|
|
MJN
1164
CALL
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $9.13M | 0.01% |
107,500
+33,000
| +44% | +$2.45M |
|
1165
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$41.6B
| $9.13M | 0.01% |
169,000
+25,700
| +18% | +$1.29M |
|
1166
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
89,000
-100
| -0.1% | -$9.35K |
|
|
FDC
1167
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
704,092
-5,459,749
| -89% | -$70.2M |
|
1168
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
172,500
-11,000
| -6% | -$532K |
|
1169
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
618,000
-19,900
| -3% | -$282K |
|
1170
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$930B
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
865,300
-391,700
| -31% | -$4.38M |
|
1171
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
70,800
-5,200
| -7% | -$711K |
|
|
TCF
1172
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
253,278
+242,719
| +2,299% | +$8.08M |
|
|
TCO
1173
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
126,697
+36,645
| +41% | +$2.6M |
|
1174
Green Dot
GDOT
$743M
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
391,153
-1,068,451
| -73% | -$20.7M |
|
1175
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
115,100
+12,900
| +13% | +$901K |
|
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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.