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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSH
3051
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
32,452
+27,476
| +552% | +$896K |
|
3052
Chemours
CC
$2.39B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
178,846
-147,253
| -45% | -$740K |
|
3053
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$860M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
58,350
+39,420
| +208% | +$779K |
|
3054
CALL
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+11,000
| +250% | +$843K |
|
3055
CALL
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
+10,500
| +21% | +$196K |
|
|
PAF
3056
DELISTED
Invesco FTSE RAFI Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETF
PAF
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
27,722
+17,978
| +185% | +$731K |
|
3057
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+5,600
| +32% | +$294K |
|
|
BID
3058
CALL
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
-36,200
| -44% | -$869K |
|
3059
UGI
UGI
$7.59B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
30,866
-36,932
| -54% | -$1.34M |
|
|
ACAT
3060
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
73,945
+25,892
| +54% | +$391K |
|
3061
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
-107,600
| -69% | -$2.5M |
|
3062
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
69,876
+35,094
| +101% | +$588K |
|
3063
CALL
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+6,300
| +217% | +$764K |
|
3064
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-41,000
| -61% | -$1.82M |
|
3065
CALL
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
+20,700
| +235% | +$872K |
|
3066
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+16,900
| +93% | +$553K |
|
3067
CALL
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.71B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
25,740
+17,550
| +214% | +$754K |
|
3068
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+1,000
| +6% | +$56.8K |
|
3069
CALL
Aecom
ACM
$8.12B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
-3,200
| -7% | -$88.8K |
|
3070
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$662M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
32,910
-92,349
| -74% | -$3.31M |
|
3071
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.05B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
40,856
-42,158
| -51% | -$1.06M |
|
3072
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.73B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
66,681
-159,337
| -70% | -$2.78M |
|
3073
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-35,400
| -53% | -$1.35M |
|
|
ANH
3074
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
263,240
-83,329
| -24% | -$373K |
|
|
COL
3075
CALL
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+500
| +4% | +$43.4K |
|
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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.