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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLLS
2901
Cellectis
CLLS
$307M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
51,445
-12,055
| -19% | -$290K |
|
|
HAR
2902
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-7,400
| -32% | -$588K |
|
2903
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$10.4B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,136
| New | +$1.34M |
|
2904
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$12B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,107
| New | +$1.33M |
|
|
OAK
2905
PUT
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+16,700
| +140% | +$760K |
|
|
BIG
2906
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+18,100
| +139% | +$726K |
|
2907
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
24,678
-25,254
| -51% | -$1.41M |
|
2908
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-7,000
| -49% | -$1.24M |
|
|
SRCI
2909
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
181,054
+19,729
| +12% | +$132K |
|
2910
VanEck Retail ETF
RTH
$259M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
18,226
+2,289
| +14% | +$168K |
|
|
LL
2911
PUT
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
107,200
-61,500
| -36% | -$774K |
|
2912
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+12,400
| +57% | +$473K |
|
|
IPS
2913
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Consumer Staples Sector
IPS
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
32,886
+19,518
| +146% | +$793K |
|
|
CWEN.A
2914
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
103,405
-8,005
| -7% | -$99.4K |
|
2915
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.5B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+4,200
| +11% | +$121K |
|
2916
CALL
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$33.4B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+12,700
| +35% | +$317K |
|
2917
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
+28,300
| +150% | +$768K |
|
|
CSR
2918
Centerspace
CSR
$938M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,289
| New | +$1.27M |
|
2919
CALL
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.02B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
+46,400
| +111% | +$708K |
|
|
FSP
2920
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$50.8M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
131,837
+37,188
| +39% | +$361K |
|
|
TOO
2921
DELISTED
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.
TOO
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
246,651
+143,507
| +139% | +$601K |
|
|
AKRX
2922
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
59,381
-173,113
| -74% | -$4.55M |
|
|
XLFS
2923
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP FINANCIALS PORTFOLIO
XLFS
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
34,211
+16,953
| +98% | +$692K |
|
|
HI
2924
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
-35,103
| -43% | -$968K |
|
2925
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.53B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
35,606
+914
| +3% | +$31.1K |
|
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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.