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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+3,100
| +22% | +$347K |
|
2527
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$889M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
44,036
+19,486
| +79% | +$773K |
|
|
GTLS
2528
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
88,821
-256,701
| -74% | -$4.58M |
|
2529
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
-7,100
| -12% | -$239K |
|
2530
Xerox
XRX
$407M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
65,565
-9,852
| -13% | -$254K |
|
2531
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
4,186
-17,760
| -81% | -$6.6M |
|
2532
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
140,100
+38,200
| +37% | +$474K |
|
2533
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$265M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,249
| New | +$1.85M |
|
2534
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.08T
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+9
| New | +$1.8M |
|
2535
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-6,700
| -24% | -$543K |
|
2536
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.61B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,324
| New | +$1.77M |
|
|
SA
2537
CALL
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.62B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
174,900
+48,200
| +38% | +$421K |
|
2538
Saia
SAIA
$10.3B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
67,916
+18,568
| +38% | +$458K |
|
|
NAV
2539
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
152,600
+63,200
| +71% | +$576K |
|
2540
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.45B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
+8,000
| +19% | +$280K |
|
|
LNW
2541
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
202,200
+17,700
| +10% | +$132K |
|
2542
CALL
Brunswick
BC
$5.36B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+23,500
| +145% | +$1.02M |
|
2543
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+20,700
| +150% | +$1.07M |
|
2544
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
76,522
-554,692
| -88% | -$12.2M |
|
|
VTLE
2545
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
11,945
-23,513
| -66% | -$3.19M |
|
2546
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
556,900
+496,400
| +820% | +$1.23M |
|
|
NTI
2547
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
80,329
+9,865
| +14% | +$238K |
|
2548
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
+11,400
| +31% | +$445K |
|
2549
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
-19,000
| -31% | -$806K |
|
|
SGEN
2550
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
-29,900
| -36% | -$1M |
|
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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.