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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RWT
2976
Redwood Trust
RWT
$604M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
101,747
+78,742
| +342% | +$920K |
|
2977
CALL
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
24,840
+19,205
| +341% | +$1.16M |
|
2978
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.4B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
43,620
-2,260
| -5% | -$52K |
|
2979
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
-34,500
| -43% | -$898K |
|
2980
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$536M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,647
| New | +$1.26M |
|
|
AKS
2981
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
319,000
+230,200
| +259% | +$660K |
|
2982
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+6,600
| +51% | +$373K |
|
|
LM
2983
PUT
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+13,400
| +55% | +$420K |
|
|
LXK
2984
PUT
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-47,200
| -55% | -$1.39M |
|
|
S
2985
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
377,012
+103,619
| +38% | +$331K |
|
2986
PUT
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-6,000
| -26% | -$387K |
|
2987
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.32B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
21,722
-282,798
| -93% | -$15.4M |
|
2988
CALL
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+2,200
| +9% | +$99.8K |
|
2989
CALL
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
93,542
-15,927
| -15% | -$212K |
|
|
ECOL
2990
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
29,628
-17,583
| -37% | -$637K |
|
2991
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-5,500
| -31% | -$515K |
|
2992
CALL
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$25.8B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
383,000
+112,000
| +41% | +$335K |
|
|
PX
2993
PUT
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-11,600
| -50% | -$1.21M |
|
2994
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.96B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
129,217
+91,875
| +246% | +$931K |
|
2995
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
+27,400
| +208% | +$815K |
|
2996
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$161M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
33,031
+24,616
| +293% | +$937K |
|
2997
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
101,400
-211,000
| -68% | -$2.52M |
|
2998
PUT
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+5,400
| +24% | +$245K |
|
|
TPC
2999
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.09B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
83,625
+50,294
| +151% | +$697K |
|
3000
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.58B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
19,533
+14,692
| +303% | +$908K |
|
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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.