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 | 6.42% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.31% |
| 3 | Technology | 5.3% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $49.9M | 0.06% |
647,834
+601,585
| +1,301% | +$47.1M |
|
277
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.7B
| $49.6M | 0.06% |
554,514
-402,352
| -42% | -$36.7M |
|
278
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $49.6M | 0.06% |
149,853
+700
| +0.5% | +$213K |
|
|
279
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $49.5M | 0.06% |
443,733
-2,724,403
| -86% | -$268M |
|
280
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $49.4M | 0.06% |
1,045,530
+446,110
| +74% | +$19.8M |
|
|
VXX
281
CALL
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $49.4M | 0.06% |
175,388
+50,532
| +40% | +$19M |
|
282
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $49.4M | 0.06% |
1,064,200
+320,000
| +43% | +$13.9M |
|
|
EGN
283
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $49.3M | 0.06% |
1,346,474
+1,316,739
| +4,428% | +$40.8M |
|
284
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$450B
| $49.2M | 0.06% |
3,640,600
-906,000
| -20% | -$12.2M |
|
285
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$913B
| $48.9M | 0.06% |
2,142,000
-309,600
| -13% | -$6.79M |
|
286
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.53B
| $48.7M | 0.06% |
1,449,369
+852,738
| +143% | +$26.9M |
|
287
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $48.5M | 0.06% |
947,900
+238,300
| +34% | +$11.6M |
|
288
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.1B
| $48.4M | 0.06% |
1,051,090
+143,853
| +16% | +$6.05M |
|
|
VISN
289
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.7B
| $48.4M | 0.06% |
1,733,280
-626,127
| -27% | -$15.2M |
|
|
ANDV
290
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $48.4M | 0.06% |
562,514
-361,034
| -39% | -$31M |
|
291
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$126B
| $48.3M | 0.06% |
1,817,500
+1,151,400
| +173% | +$26.6M |
|
292
Masco
MAS
$14.6B
| $48.2M | 0.06% |
1,533,607
+839,041
| +121% | +$23.1M |
|
|
ESRX
293
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $48.2M | 0.06% |
701,288
+226,666
| +48% | +$16.3M |
|
|
VXX
294
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $48.1M | 0.06% |
170,881
+74,050
| +76% | +$27.9M |
|
295
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$267B
| $48.1M | 0.06% |
995,100
+229,300
| +30% | +$11.2M |
|
296
AT&T
T
$167B
| $47.6M | 0.06% |
1,608,121
-399,615
| -20% | -$11.1M |
|
297
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$378B
| $46.8M | 0.06% |
307,380
-78,979
| -20% | -$11.2M |
|
298
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$28B
| $46.6M | 0.06% |
1,981,200
-45,400
| -2% | -$781K |
|
299
CALL
Visa
V
$672B
| $46.3M | 0.06% |
605,600
+13,400
| +2% | +$974K |
|
300
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.7B
| $46.1M | 0.06% |
305,076
-130,196
| -30% | -$18.8M |
|
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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 6.4% of assets, down from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
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.