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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+1,100
| +2% | +$31.5K |
|
2702
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
42,080
-13,740
| -25% | -$513K |
|
2703
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
20,893
-773,581
| -97% | -$59.8M |
|
2704
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-15,300
| -68% | -$3.36M |
|
|
KAMN
2705
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
38,863
-4,262
| -10% | -$174K |
|
|
LLTC
2706
PUT
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-49,600
| -57% | -$2.1M |
|
2707
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+9,200
| +68% | +$602K |
|
2708
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
18,532
+9,981
| +117% | +$844K |
|
|
WNR
2709
CALL
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
+28,800
| +102% | +$869K |
|
2710
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$76.5M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
55,688
-69,511
| -56% | -$1.88M |
|
2711
BP
BP
$110B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
65,040
-56,755
| -47% | -$1.43M |
|
2712
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+5,400
| +14% | +$179K |
|
2713
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
22,779
-322,855
| -93% | -$24.1M |
|
2714
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
+54,800
| +136% | +$848K |
|
2715
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+4,600
| +20% | +$246K |
|
|
DO
2716
CALL
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
-25,800
| -25% | -$508K |
|
2717
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
127,707
-77,293
| -38% | -$970K |
|
2718
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.7B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
41,993
-59,572
| -59% | -$2.15M |
|
2719
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
-6,100
| -16% | -$293K |
|
2720
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
113,053
+74,847
| +196% | +$1.05M |
|
|
TTSH
2721
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
109,725
+36,207
| +49% | +$515K |
|
2722
Metallus
MTUS
$904M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
179,751
+21,543
| +14% | +$158K |
|
2723
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
26,750
+16,642
| +165% | +$945K |
|
2724
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.9B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
78,689
-37,080
| -32% | -$699K |
|
2725
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$150B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+119,024
| New | +$1.52M |
|
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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.