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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
CALL
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.98B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
+43,900
| +192% | +$989K |
|
2752
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$139M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
60,924
-90,204
| -60% | -$2.23M |
|
|
DNKN
2753
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-9,200
| -21% | -$395K |
|
2754
Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF
KBWP
$267M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,527
| New | +$1.51M |
|
2755
PUT
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+19,300
| +88% | +$665K |
|
2756
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
-8,400
| -9% | -$149K |
|
2757
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$790M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
83,035
-101,066
| -55% | -$1.75M |
|
2758
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.29B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,900
| New | +$1.67M |
|
2759
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+4,400
| +32% | +$356K |
|
2760
State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
WDIV
$284M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,174
| New | +$1.47M |
|
2761
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
17,083
+13,023
| +321% | +$1.23M |
|
|
SHLD
2762
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
103,800
+300
| +0.3% | +$5.08K |
|
2763
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
104,984
-407,872
| -80% | -$6.83M |
|
2764
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
57,266
+15,744
| +38% | +$466K |
|
|
AAWW
2765
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
37,562
+14,221
| +61% | +$532K |
|
|
FENX
2766
DELISTED
Fenix Parts, Inc.
FENX
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
344,490
-224,012
| -39% | -$1.14M |
|
|
IPHI
2767
CALL
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
+39,700
| +509% | +$1.06M |
|
|
MHFI
2768
PUT
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-11,600
| -42% | -$1.04M |
|
|
AKS
2769
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
382,909
+274,072
| +252% | +$786K |
|
2770
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+11,900
| +89% | +$667K |
|
|
ESV
2771
CALL
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-46,625
| -55% | -$1.9M |
|
2772
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
SPGP
$2.33B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
47,944
-10,952
| -19% | -$343K |
|
|
ADMS
2773
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
ADMS
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
108,747
-120,601
| -53% | -$2.03M |
|
2774
CALL
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
43,032
+20,846
| +94% | +$674K |
|
2775
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98.2M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-48,200
| -70% | -$3.49M |
|
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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.