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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MHFI
101
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $109M | 0.14% |
1,104,365
+400,813
| +57% | +$36M |
|
102
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.8B
| $109M | 0.14% |
2,787,201
+1,787,124
| +179% | +$69.8M |
|
103
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$450B
| $107M | 0.14% |
981,714
-130,134
| -12% | -$13.5M |
|
104
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$121B
| $106M | 0.13% |
952,893
+951,830
| +89,542% | +$95.6M |
|
|
K
105
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $106M | 0.13% |
1,470,252
-1,774,154
| -55% | -$123M |
|
|
BCR
106
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $104M | 0.13% |
514,789
+372,970
| +263% | +$70.4M |
|
|
TFCFA
107
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $104M | 0.13% |
+3,741,755
| New | +$100M |
|
108
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $104M | 0.13% |
1,887,100
+323,400
| +21% | +$17M |
|
|
CAVM
109
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $103M | 0.13% |
1,689,217
+346,933
| +26% | +$20M |
|
110
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $102M | 0.13% |
651,438
-124,051
| -16% | -$19.2M |
|
|
AET
111
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $102M | 0.13% |
904,082
-665,816
| -42% | -$71.2M |
|
112
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $100M | 0.13% |
1,309,300
-325,600
| -20% | -$21.8M |
|
113
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.9B
| $99.9M | 0.13% |
+2,136,279
| New | +$86.8M |
|
|
UCD
114
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $98.5M | 0.12% |
2,970,400
+838,800
| +39% | +$23.2M |
|
|
CLR
115
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $98.4M | 0.12% |
3,240,448
-2,903,131
| -47% | -$65.6M |
|
116
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$62.4B
| $97.3M | 0.12% |
9,442,755
-3,901,071
| -29% | -$32.7M |
|
117
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $97.2M | 0.12% |
2,874,741
-399,663
| -12% | -$11.9M |
|
|
118
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $96.2M | 0.12% |
612,900
+238,100
| +64% | +$36.8M |
|
|
SCHW
119
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$181B
| $95.8M | 0.12% |
3,419,183
+3,004,495
| +725% | +$79.3M |
|
120
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $95.4M | 0.12% |
904,900
+487,700
| +117% | +$47.4M |
|
121
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.2B
| $94.9M | 0.12% |
1,122,621
+1,051,039
| +1,468% | +$89.5M |
|
122
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $94.6M | 0.12% |
893,535
+275,384
| +45% | +$26.4M |
|
123
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.01B
| $94.1M | 0.12% |
1,866,014
+785,069
| +73% | +$34.2M |
|
|
124
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $93.5M | 0.12% |
1,221,600
+512,300
| +72% | +$34.4M |
|
125
RTX Corp
RTX
$289B
| $93.2M | 0.12% |
1,479,778
-2,039,366
| -58% | -$118M |
|
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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.