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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
169,193
+85,459
| +102% | +$687K |
|
|
XYZ
2802
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.8B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
100,528
+98,544
| +4,967% | +$1.07M |
|
2803
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-10,700
| -40% | -$962K |
|
2804
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
111,505
+110,577
| +11,916% | +$1.37M |
|
2805
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$3.09B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,876
| New | +$1.45M |
|
|
NSR
2806
PUT
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
+39,600
| +175% | +$947K |
|
|
XLIS
2807
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP INDUSTRIALS PORTFOLIO
XLIS
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
34,005
+10,566
| +45% | +$475K |
|
|
SGYP
2808
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
553,350
-1,940,620
| -78% | -$7.03M |
|
|
EDR
2809
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,736
| New | +$1.44M |
|
2810
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.45B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
156,755
-295,340
| -65% | -$2.51M |
|
|
P
2811
CALL
Everpure Inc
P
$39.3B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
+1,800
| +2% | +$23.9K |
|
|
DANG
2812
DELISTED
E-COMMERCE CHINA DANGDANG INC SPNSRD ADS REP COM CL A (CYM)
DANG
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
214,076
+161,831
| +310% | +$1.08M |
|
2813
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+17,400
| +174% | +$840K |
|
|
TGE
2814
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
82,399
-89,236
| -52% | -$1.36M |
|
2815
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
EIRL
$78.8M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,831
| New | +$1.45M |
|
2816
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-6,900
| -33% | -$749K |
|
|
CSOD
2817
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
46,409
-1,316,364
| -97% | -$39.7M |
|
2818
PUT
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+14,800
| +176% | +$918K |
|
2819
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.1B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
37,245
-69,333
| -65% | -$2.65M |
|
2820
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.47B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
21,021
-35,124
| -63% | -$2.3M |
|
2821
PUT
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.5B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+8,300
| +30% | +$324K |
|
2822
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
83,094
-2,054,846
| -96% | -$32.7M |
|
|
ADRE
2823
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
48,885
-33,609
| -41% | -$935K |
|
2824
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-1,600
| -5% | -$71.9K |
|
|
WCG
2825
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
-10,900
| -40% | -$904K |
|
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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.