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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EGRX
2926
CALL
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+31,500
| +1,086% | +$2M |
|
2927
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$314M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,605
| New | +$1.29M |
|
2928
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+4,400
| +38% | +$378K |
|
2929
Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
PFI
$60.6M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
45,924
+18,325
| +66% | +$523K |
|
2930
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
+13,700
| +361% | +$1.07M |
|
2931
CALL
Ameren
AEE
$30.4B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+16,100
| +140% | +$743K |
|
2932
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
64,496
-2,306,541
| -97% | -$45.9M |
|
2933
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
497,457
+41,631
| +9% | +$94.1K |
|
2934
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.66B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
22,948
+16,495
| +256% | +$880K |
|
2935
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-5,100
| -36% | -$761K |
|
|
SWFT
2936
CALL
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
+18,600
| +34% | +$301K |
|
2937
PUT
Visteon
VC
$2.89B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+12,300
| +246% | +$969K |
|
|
USLB
2938
DELISTED
Invesco Russell 1000 Low Beta Equal Weight ETF
USLB
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,564
| New | +$1.29M |
|
|
MSCC
2939
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
35,808
-64,305
| -64% | -$2.13M |
|
2940
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
28,617
-27,799
| -49% | -$1.14M |
|
2941
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.42B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
22,160
-15,857
| -42% | -$914K |
|
2942
PUT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-600
| -2% | -$20K |
|
|
FLTX
2943
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
33,581
-76,442
| -69% | -$3.16M |
|
2944
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$539M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,368
| New | +$1.31M |
|
2945
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
43,050
+7,800
| +22% | +$239K |
|
2946
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-16,300
| -44% | -$994K |
|
2947
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+1,500
| +7% | +$81.8K |
|
2948
Vince Holding Corp
VNCE
$80.9M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,535
-21,574
| -50% | -$1.21M |
|
|
ODP
2949
CALL
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
19,150
-2,140
| -10% | -$115K |
|
|
HEES
2950
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
77,551
+26,830
| +53% | +$389K |
|
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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.