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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KRA
2551
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
109,137
+29,433
| +37% | +$458K |
|
|
PFPT
2552
CALL
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
+25,700
| +273% | +$1.31M |
|
|
SLCA
2553
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
82,900
-51,000
| -38% | -$947K |
|
|
RDC
2554
CALL
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+6,400
| +6% | +$88.5K |
|
2555
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
131,200
-46,700
| -26% | -$545K |
|
2556
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.59B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
101,483
+98,102
| +2,902% | +$1.86M |
|
2557
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
109,400
+26,900
| +33% | +$425K |
|
|
HOT
2558
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-45,600
| -67% | -$3.11M |
|
2559
State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF
ULST
$527M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,763
| New | +$1.87M |
|
2560
WEC Energy
WEC
$36B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
31,101
-70,002
| -69% | -$3.92M |
|
|
PKY
2561
DELISTED
Parkway, Inc.
PKY
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
119,288
-90,723
| -43% | -$1.26M |
|
|
ISCA
2562
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
50,595
-28,126
| -36% | -$959K |
|
2563
CALL
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-2,300
| -12% | -$220K |
|
2564
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+13,300
| +218% | +$1.13M |
|
2565
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
198,000
-305,520
| -61% | -$2.22M |
|
2566
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
-12,600
| -11% | -$233K |
|
2567
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.09B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,294
| New | +$1.74M |
|
|
TWTR
2568
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
112,463
-215,774
| -66% | -$3.78M |
|
2569
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.3B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
15,826
+12,984
| +457% | +$1.57M |
|
2570
CALL
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+6,200
| +36% | +$453K |
|
2571
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.25B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
86,006
-77,429
| -47% | -$1.47M |
|
|
SAVE
2572
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+3,300
| +9% | +$148K |
|
|
LCI
2573
CALL
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
25,825
+9,900
| +62% | +$1.05M |
|
|
XL
2574
CALL
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
+27,800
| +124% | +$988K |
|
|
CYBR
2575
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
+11,600
| +36% | +$467K |
|
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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.