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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.4B
| $64.7M | 0.08% |
830,729
+825,878
| +17,025% | +$56M |
|
|
SHPG
202
DELISTED
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SHPG
| $64.6M | 0.08% |
375,530
+351,689
| +1,475% | +$58.9M |
|
203
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $64.4M | 0.08% |
2,183,951
+497,400
| +29% | +$13.9M |
|
|
TSS
204
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $63.9M | 0.08% |
1,342,141
+1,325,785
| +8,106% | +$58.1M |
|
|
205
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $63.7M | 0.08% |
863,400
+452,000
| +110% | +$31.8M |
|
|
MDVN
206
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $63.5M | 0.08% |
1,380,615
-244,634
| -15% | -$8.87M |
|
207
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $63.1M | 0.08% |
686,747
+35,666
| +5% | +$3.22M |
|
208
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $62.8M | 0.08% |
939,600
-164,700
| -15% | -$10.2M |
|
209
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $62.5M | 0.08% |
468,300
+13,900
| +3% | +$1.73M |
|
210
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $62.4M | 0.08% |
628,617
+594,463
| +1,741% | +$57.4M |
|
211
Newmont
NEM
$101B
| $62.4M | 0.08% |
2,348,504
+268,277
| +13% | +$6.21M |
|
212
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $62M | 0.08% |
238,200
-163,500
| -41% | -$43.2M |
|
213
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$933B
| $62M | 0.08% |
1,161,900
+414,600
| +55% | +$24.2M |
|
|
214
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $61.9M | 0.08% |
237,700
-114,300
| -32% | -$30.2M |
|
215
CALL
Intel
INTC
$460B
| $61.6M | 0.08% |
1,903,500
+393,200
| +26% | +$12.1M |
|
216
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $61.3M | 0.08% |
1,779,735
+921,737
| +107% | +$29.7M |
|
217
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.7B
| $61M | 0.08% |
2,018,185
-3,285,066
| -62% | -$90.3M |
|
218
Dover
DOV
$27.5B
| $60.8M | 0.08% |
+1,169,524
| New | +$56.7M |
|
|
VXX
219
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $60.2M | 0.08% |
213,626
+167,039
| +359% | +$62.9M |
|
220
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $60.1M | 0.08% |
176,516
+176,164
| +50,047% | +$55.9M |
|
|
LM
221
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $59.3M | 0.07% |
1,709,640
+1,651,682
| +2,850% | +$51.8M |
|
|
222
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $59M | 0.07% |
800,600
+453,100
| +130% | +$31.9M |
|
|
CXO
223
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $58.9M | 0.07% |
582,643
-1,753,994
| -75% | -$161M |
|
224
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.73B
| $58.3M | 0.07% |
+6,474,223
| New | +$54.6M |
|
225
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $58.1M | 0.07% |
1,519,718
-2,116,731
| -58% | -$81.7M |
|
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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.