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 | 6.42% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.31% |
| 3 | Technology | 5.3% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.1B
| $53.9M | 0.07% |
413,143
+74,551
| +22% | +$9.28M |
|
252
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $53.9M | 0.07% |
762,793
+728,772
| +2,142% | +$48.5M |
|
253
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $53.7M | 0.07% |
804,600
-451,800
| -36% | -$28M |
|
|
254
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.19T
| $53.7M | 0.07% |
1,442,000
-1,114,180
| -44% | -$39.9M |
|
255
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.02B
| $53.7M | 0.07% |
13,920,000
+3,444,000
| +33% | +$11M |
|
|
EMC
256
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $53.6M | 0.07% |
2,012,259
-1,530,954
| -43% | -$38.8M |
|
257
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$952M
| $53.2M | 0.07% |
3,150,694
+2,368,828
| +303% | +$39.8M |
|
258
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $53.1M | 0.07% |
1,038,800
-100,900
| -9% | -$4.92M |
|
259
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26B
| $52.7M | 0.07% |
3,163,242
-216,227
| -6% | -$3.32M |
|
|
LNKD
260
PUT
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $52.7M | 0.07% |
460,600
+94,600
| +26% | +$13.9M |
|
261
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $52.4M | 0.07% |
852,500
-44,000
| -5% | -$2.66M |
|
262
Brunswick
BC
$5.28B
| $52.1M | 0.07% |
1,086,590
+682,039
| +169% | +$29.5M |
|
263
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.33B
| $52.1M | 0.07% |
1,980,900
+1,369,500
| +224% | +$101M |
|
|
WBC
264
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $51.8M | 0.07% |
484,924
+483,274
| +29,289% | +$45.7M |
|
265
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $51.8M | 0.07% |
2,267,700
-359,100
| -14% | -$7.87M |
|
|
PF
266
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $51.8M | 0.07% |
1,158,654
-860,970
| -43% | -$37.1M |
|
267
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $51.8M | 0.07% |
+547,694
| New | +$48.4M |
|
|
COL
268
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $51.7M | 0.07% |
561,051
-24,323
| -4% | -$2.11M |
|
269
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $51.3M | 0.06% |
+392,761
| New | +$50.3M |
|
270
CME Group
CME
$93.2B
| $51M | 0.06% |
531,494
-1,034,369
| -66% | -$94.1M |
|
271
Xylem
XYL
$28.8B
| $50.8M | 0.06% |
1,242,270
-158,822
| -11% | -$5.85M |
|
272
Robert Half
RHI
$4.31B
| $50.5M | 0.06% |
1,085,202
+741,252
| +216% | +$31M |
|
|
CELG
273
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $50.3M | 0.06% |
502,200
-214,200
| -30% | -$22.1M |
|
274
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$5.98B
| $50M | 0.06% |
2,418,770
+1,202,559
| +99% | +$21.3M |
|
275
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.9B
| $49.9M | 0.06% |
374,641
-8,980
| -2% | -$1.09M |
|
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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 6.4% of assets, down from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
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.