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 | 6.53% |
| 2 | Technology | 5.74% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.39% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 5.03% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TBI
2476
Trueblue
TBI
$311M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
77,945
-13,862
| -15% | -$321K |
|
2477
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$674M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
64,544
+50,193
| +350% | +$1.8M |
|
|
SLCA
2478
CALL
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
-68,700
| -43% | -$1.28M |
|
2479
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.11B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
16,354
+4,190
| +34% | +$488K |
|
2480
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,654
| New | +$1.94M |
|
2481
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund
QDF
$2.28B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
56,074
+22,874
| +69% | +$776K |
|
|
FRAN
2482
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
8,772
-74,290
| -89% | -$16M |
|
|
EVER
2483
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+133,238
| New | +$1.85M |
|
2484
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
14,292
+9,072
| +174% | +$1.27M |
|
|
VRN
2485
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+145,149
| New | +$1.68M |
|
2486
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.82B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
62,078
-3,453
| -5% | -$104K |
|
2487
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
21,383
+4,751
| +29% | +$434K |
|
2488
PUT
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+18,600
| +979% | +$1.45M |
|
|
CRZO
2489
CALL
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
+8,900
| +16% | +$224K |
|
|
TIVO
2490
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
97,594
-17,940
| -16% | -$357K |
|
2491
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.43B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
74,329
-6,386
| -8% | -$158K |
|
2492
PUT
Brunswick
BC
$5.36B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+19,000
| +84% | +$822K |
|
|
PRXL
2493
CALL
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+13,300
| +72% | +$820K |
|
|
CAVM
2494
CALL
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
+6,700
| +26% | +$387K |
|
2495
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
-22,800
| -18% | -$468K |
|
|
NSR
2496
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
80,940
-58,558
| -42% | -$1.4M |
|
|
KG
2497
Kestrel Group
KG
$61.7M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
7,688
+7,157
| +1,348% | +$1.86M |
|
|
IM
2498
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
55,401
-556,015
| -91% | -$17.8M |
|
2499
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.92B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
50,980
-1,782
| -3% | -$63.1K |
|
2500
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
+29,600
| +56% | +$659K |
|
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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 6.5% of assets, down from 7.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
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.