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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
109,200
+52,500
| +93% | +$2.9M |
|
1427
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.2B
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
644,400
+163,200
| +34% | +$1.41M |
|
|
MRC
1428
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
488,689
+471,166
| +2,689% | +$5.42M |
|
1429
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.12B
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
123,700
-19,200
| -13% | -$958K |
|
1430
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$20.4B
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
113,300
+23,100
| +26% | +$1.32M |
|
1431
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
271,376
-35,416
| -12% | -$780K |
|
1432
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.13B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
404,329
+270,175
| +201% | +$3.6M |
|
1433
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
298,000
-81,300
| -21% | -$1.61M |
|
|
INVX
1434
Innovex International
INVX
$1.96B
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
105,283
+11,876
| +13% | +$661K |
|
|
HMSY
1435
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
442,588
-458,904
| -51% | -$5.69M |
|
1436
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.1B
| $6.34M | 0.01% |
353,000
+229,000
| +185% | +$3.71M |
|
|
ESND
1437
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
198,199
-9,270
| -4% | -$273K |
|
1438
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
85,100
+33,700
| +66% | +$2.31M |
|
|
SEMG
1439
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
281,713
-1,675,898
| -86% | -$34.6M |
|
1440
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
42,421
-141,881
| -77% | -$18.4M |
|
1441
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
+47,795
| New | +$5.7M |
|
|
WP
1442
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
116,939
-281,729
| -71% | -$13.8M |
|
1443
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.9B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
+230,150
| New | +$6.24M |
|
1444
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
240,022
+11,120
| +5% | +$258K |
|
1445
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
75,600
-38,000
| -33% | -$2.87M |
|
1446
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $6.28M | 0.01% |
81,900
+26,000
| +47% | +$1.85M |
|
1447
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.7B
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
248,537
+200,690
| +419% | +$4.02M |
|
|
AAMI
1448
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.08B
| $6.25M | 0.01% |
467,981
-992,614
| -68% | -$11.9M |
|
1449
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.9B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
488,894
+125,280
| +34% | +$1.48M |
|
1450
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.7B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
312,205
+276,003
| +762% | +$4.75M |
|
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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.