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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CALY
3026
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.94B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
139,566
-119,459
| -46% | -$1.05M |
|
|
LM
3027
CALL
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+12,200
| +50% | +$383K |
|
3028
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
| – | – |
|
3029
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-36,200
| -62% | -$1.88M |
|
|
HTWR
3030
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
40,496
-472,558
| -92% | -$16M |
|
3031
Bankunited
BKU
$3.44B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,901
-520,214
| -93% | -$17.4M |
|
3032
iShares Core US REIT ETF
USRT
$4.64B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
25,956
+16,986
| +189% | +$776K |
|
|
PSXP
3033
PUT
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+11,200
| +123% | +$652K |
|
3034
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.39B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
47,658
+32,191
| +208% | +$709K |
|
3035
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,636
-115,032
| -76% | -$3.61M |
|
|
CONN
3036
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
+40,500
| +66% | +$640K |
|
3037
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+10,100
| +34% | +$300K |
|
3038
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.2B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
42,510
-5,173,120
| -99% | -$157M |
|
3039
CALL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+19,400
| +135% | +$647K |
|
3040
Quanex
NX
$962M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
72,740
-33,605
| -32% | -$593K |
|
3041
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
26,087
-79,628
| -75% | -$3.43M |
|
3042
PUT
PRA Group
PRAA
$776M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
+29,000
| +209% | +$835K |
|
|
QDYN
3043
DELISTED
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
QDYN
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
36,982
-30,154
| -45% | -$961K |
|
3044
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$396M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
40,469
-143
| -0.4% | -$4.18K |
|
|
UNT
3045
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
143,057
+134,187
| +1,513% | +$1.15M |
|
3046
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.88B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,123
| New | +$1.17M |
|
3047
PUT
Lennox International
LII
$14.6B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+4,500
| +94% | +$557K |
|
|
JOBS
3048
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,513
| New | +$1.16M |
|
3049
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.03B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
64,365
-578,399
| -90% | -$10.5M |
|
|
AMAG
3050
PUT
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+23,600
| +79% | +$560K |
|
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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.