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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
CALL
Avnet
AVT
$7.86B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+13,200
| +63% | +$542K |
|
|
TLRD
2827
CALL
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,400
| New | +$1.3M |
|
2828
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
+21,500
| +124% | +$748K |
|
2829
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$169M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,490
| New | +$1.43M |
|
2830
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$62.5M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
95,412
-24,940
| -21% | -$326K |
|
2831
CALL
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
+15,500
| +199% | +$1.03M |
|
2832
PUT
Post Holdings
POST
$3.67B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
33,463
-2,751
| -8% | -$116K |
|
2833
CALL
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+300
| +0.8% | +$10.5K |
|
2834
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF
DTRE
$14.7M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,771
| New | +$1.39M |
|
|
CTXS
2835
PUT
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
23,986
-5,902
| -20% | -$334K |
|
|
PTR
2836
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,581
| New | +$1.43M |
|
|
INSY
2837
CALL
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
93,600
+39,900
| +74% | +$758K |
|
2838
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
36,143
-133,095
| -79% | -$4.86M |
|
2839
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
+14,500
| +41% | +$357K |
|
2840
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
10,510
-129,932
| -93% | -$17.2M |
|
2841
Invesco Food & Beverage ETF
PBJ
$109M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
45,787
+8,038
| +21% | +$252K |
|
2842
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
+5,500
| +11% | +$173K |
|
2843
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
189,500
+82,500
| +77% | +$664K |
|
2844
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+13,800
| +97% | +$683K |
|
2845
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
39,499
-55,808
| -59% | -$1.91M |
|
|
TLRD
2846
PUT
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,000
| New | +$1.28M |
|
2847
CALL
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.6B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+2,000
| +10% | +$122K |
|
2848
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.48B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,900
| New | +$1.39M |
|
|
2849
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+1,200
| +2% | +$29.5K |
|
|
AVP
2850
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
307,850
+6,678
| +2% | +$23.8K |
|
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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.