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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $72.2M | 0.09% |
785,500
+142,100
| +22% | +$12.8M |
|
177
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$18.7B
| $71.7M | 0.09% |
1,811,663
+676,839
| +60% | +$26.9M |
|
178
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.5B
| $71.1M | 0.09% |
389,262
+245,482
| +171% | +$42.3M |
|
179
PUT
Nike
NKE
$62.7B
| $70.2M | 0.09% |
1,142,400
+154,100
| +16% | +$9.31M |
|
180
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$77.4B
| $70.2M | 0.09% |
194,700
-53,100
| -21% | -$21.9M |
|
181
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $69.8M | 0.09% |
523,300
+139,000
| +36% | +$17.3M |
|
182
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $69.7M | 0.09% |
2,803,556
-1,161,266
| -29% | -$27.9M |
|
183
Goodyear
GT
$2.04B
| $69M | 0.09% |
2,091,986
+445,937
| +27% | +$13.4M |
|
|
CSRA
184
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $67.7M | 0.09% |
2,516,939
-1,309,576
| -34% | -$34.2M |
|
185
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75B
| $67.6M | 0.09% |
812,380
+481,963
| +146% | +$36.4M |
|
186
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $67.6M | 0.09% |
2,792,491
-2,147,879
| -43% | -$49.4M |
|
187
CALL
AT&T
T
$159B
| $67.6M | 0.09% |
2,284,827
+645,847
| +39% | +$17.9M |
|
188
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $67.4M | 0.09% |
1,220,100
-273,400
| -18% | -$14.3M |
|
189
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $67.1M | 0.08% |
669,988
-1,158,838
| -63% | -$111M |
|
190
CALL
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $66.8M | 0.08% |
1,598,800
+252,100
| +19% | +$10.5M |
|
|
GAP
191
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.34B
| $66.5M | 0.08% |
2,262,777
+2,025,301
| +853% | +$53.2M |
|
192
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $66.4M | 0.08% |
710,500
+144,100
| +25% | +$10.6M |
|
193
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.5B
| $66.3M | 0.08% |
+6,950,270
| New | +$64.1M |
|
194
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $66.2M | 0.08% |
803,700
+338,300
| +73% | +$27.3M |
|
195
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $65.9M | 0.08% |
420,100
+92,200
| +28% | +$14.3M |
|
|
196
PUT
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $65.6M | 0.08% |
1,572,300
+596,600
| +61% | +$24.9M |
|
197
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$52.4B
| $65.3M | 0.08% |
574,212
+410,875
| +252% | +$41.7M |
|
198
Ametek
AME
$55B
| $65.2M | 0.08% |
1,304,607
+1,168,812
| +861% | +$55.7M |
|
199
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $65M | 0.08% |
399,500
+127,300
| +47% | +$17.7M |
|
200
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.2B
| $64.8M | 0.08% |
1,625,758
-1,846,672
| -53% | -$70.3M |
|
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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.