Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $58.1M | 0.07% |
1,201,775
+406,739
| +51% | +$19.9M |
|
|
NFX
227
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $58M | 0.07% |
1,744,485
-2,352,798
| -57% | -$66.4M |
|
228
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $57.5M | 0.07% |
1,247,932
+849,822
| +213% | +$37.1M |
|
229
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $57.4M | 0.07% |
530,800
+195,500
| +58% | +$20.2M |
|
230
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $57.4M | 0.07% |
1,032,672
+696,075
| +207% | +$35.4M |
|
231
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $57.3M | 0.07% |
382,500
+153,100
| +67% | +$22.7M |
|
|
HBI
232
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $57.3M | 0.07% |
2,022,103
+560,316
| +38% | +$16M |
|
233
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $57.1M | 0.07% |
2,661,308
+972,745
| +58% | +$19.2M |
|
234
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.95B
| $57M | 0.07% |
607,854
+496,866
| +448% | +$45.4M |
|
235
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $56.8M | 0.07% |
737,400
+433,800
| +143% | +$34M |
|
|
YHOO
236
CALL
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $56.7M | 0.07% |
1,540,600
+979,600
| +175% | +$30.7M |
|
237
Sabre
SABR
$803M
| $56.6M | 0.07% |
1,957,066
+994,131
| +103% | +$26.5M |
|
238
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.1B
| $56.6M | 0.07% |
688,711
+181,320
| +36% | +$14.1M |
|
239
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $56.4M | 0.07% |
346,500
+24,500
| +8% | +$3.41M |
|
240
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $56.2M | 0.07% |
601,700
+203,100
| +51% | +$15M |
|
241
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $55.5M | 0.07% |
1,974,353
+1,092,682
| +124% | +$31.2M |
|
242
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $55.5M | 0.07% |
1,025,700
+125,700
| +14% | +$6.29M |
|
|
SIVB
243
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $55.3M | 0.07% |
542,198
-445,145
| -45% | -$43.1M |
|
244
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.46B
| $55.1M | 0.07% |
1,987,200
+136,000
| +7% | +$2.45M |
|
245
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $55M | 0.07% |
1,503,263
-4,595,092
| -75% | -$147M |
|
246
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $54.9M | 0.07% |
919,500
+142,100
| +18% | +$8.27M |
|
247
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $54.8M | 0.07% |
1,533,911
-3,493,499
| -69% | -$114M |
|
248
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.4B
| $54.6M | 0.07% |
5,282,900
+4,377,400
| +483% | +$30.8M |
|
|
LVLT
249
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $54.3M | 0.07% |
1,026,785
-1,751,885
| -63% | -$86.5M |
|
250
Post Holdings
POST
$3.56B
| $54M | 0.07% |
1,200,621
-393,402
| -25% | -$16.6M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Ken Griffin 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.
Ken Griffin 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, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill worth $251M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2016 buy was Chipotle Mexican Grill: 26,655,400 shares worth $251M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2016, an estimated $230M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was SLB Ltd, cutting an estimated $374M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $288M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $79.3B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Ken Griffin opened 720 new positions and closed 2,749 in Q1 2016.
- Ken Griffin'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.