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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HAPN
2676
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.26B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
41,140
-74,435
| -64% | -$3.12M |
|
2677
CALL
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$290M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
+100
| +0.2% | +$3.77K |
|
2678
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$730M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
134,869
-10,110
| -7% | -$123K |
|
2679
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
46,476
+9,369
| +25% | +$300K |
|
|
OIL
2680
PUT
DELISTED
Barclays Bank PLC iPath Exchange Traded Notes Linked to Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Total Return In
OIL
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
332,300
+204,700
| +160% | +$1.05M |
|
|
MRSH
2681
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+8,000
| +40% | +$448K |
|
2682
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+5,300
| +32% | +$342K |
|
2683
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
195,831
+91,178
| +87% | +$688K |
|
2684
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.3B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
44,079
+14,936
| +51% | +$543K |
|
2685
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.56B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
20,026
-2,794
| -12% | -$217K |
|
|
SDRL
2686
CALL
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,906
+397
| +26% | +$286K |
|
2687
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
137,300
+103,900
| +311% | +$1.18M |
|
2688
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$122B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+40,400
| +539% | +$1.29M |
|
2689
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+16,300
| +155% | +$1.08M |
|
2690
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-6,700
| -24% | -$464K |
|
|
SPR
2691
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+32,500
| +722% | +$1.48M |
|
|
P
2692
PUT
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
187,400
-175,800
| -48% | -$1.73M |
|
2693
WisdomTree US MidCap Fund
EZM
$963M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
55,773
-90,090
| -62% | -$2.5M |
|
2694
iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF
LQDH
$540M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,409
| New | +$1.63M |
|
2695
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
59,717
-1,069,218
| -95% | -$23.3M |
|
2696
CALL
Shutterstock
SSTK
$210M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+5,300
| +13% | +$171K |
|
|
GRFS
2697
Grifois
GRFS
$5.29B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
107,752
-15,500
| -13% | -$235K |
|
2698
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.7B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
+24,500
| +49% | +$462K |
|
|
NXGN
2699
PUT
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
109,300
+103,300
| +1,722% | +$1.57M |
|
2700
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
128,000
-71,600
| -36% | -$818K |
|
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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.