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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
AT&T
T
$159B
| $92.9M | 0.12% |
3,139,336
+1,030,469
| +49% | +$28.5M |
|
127
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $92.7M | 0.12% |
468,442
+89,156
| +24% | +$16.8M |
|
|
AGN
128
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $91.8M | 0.12% |
342,600
+63,700
| +23% | +$18.2M |
|
129
Philip Morris
PM
$299B
| $91.7M | 0.12% |
934,704
+933,948
| +123,538% | +$85.6M |
|
130
Adobe
ADBE
$98.5B
| $90.7M | 0.11% |
967,456
-2,752,438
| -74% | -$239M |
|
131
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.05B
| $90.7M | 0.11% |
2,465,000
-474,200
| -16% | -$23.4M |
|
132
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $90M | 0.11% |
2,242,532
+1,897,340
| +550% | +$77.3M |
|
133
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.47B
| $89.8M | 0.11% |
497,784
-31,288
| -6% | -$4.66M |
|
134
PUT
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $89.2M | 0.11% |
703,000
+250,600
| +55% | +$31.1M |
|
|
HOUS
135
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $89.2M | 0.11% |
2,469,972
+1,662,862
| +206% | +$54.4M |
|
136
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $89M | 0.11% |
708,298
-325,695
| -31% | -$38.9M |
|
137
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $88.3M | 0.11% |
339,068
-308,303
| -48% | -$81.4M |
|
|
UCD
138
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $87.8M | 0.11% |
2,619,100
+158,000
| +6% | +$4.37M |
|
139
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $87.8M | 0.11% |
883,800
-429,500
| -33% | -$41.5M |
|
|
AGN
140
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $86.9M | 0.11% |
324,100
-10,000
| -3% | -$2.86M |
|
141
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $86.8M | 0.11% |
1,570,321
+1,568,661
| +94,498% | +$75.6M |
|
|
THS
142
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $86.6M | 0.11% |
998,467
+603,886
| +153% | +$48.2M |
|
|
ARRS
143
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $85.2M | 0.11% |
3,715,661
+67,877
| +2% | +$1.66M |
|
|
144
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $85M | 0.11% |
676,700
+96,300
| +17% | +$11.5M |
|
145
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.4B
| $84.4M | 0.11% |
1,266,752
-1,982,975
| -61% | -$119M |
|
146
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.03T
| $84.3M | 0.11% |
1,171,247
-548,888
| -32% | -$41.5M |
|
|
147
CALL
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $84M | 0.11% |
662,000
+356,600
| +117% | +$44.3M |
|
148
PVH
PVH
$4.01B
| $82.7M | 0.1% |
835,105
+774,201
| +1,271% | +$60.9M |
|
149
Charter Communications
CHTR
$16.9B
| $82.5M | 0.1% |
407,721
-195,442
| -32% | -$35.1M |
|
150
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $82.5M | 0.1% |
1,001,845
+191,234
| +24% | +$15.4M |
|
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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.