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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
CALL
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+8,500
| +81% | +$472K |
|
3077
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.4B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,325
| New | +$1.16M |
|
3078
Blackstone
BX
$108B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
43,571
-7,220
| -14% | -$191K |
|
3079
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
155,308
+114,416
| +280% | +$822K |
|
3080
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$773M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
43,910
-81,637
| -65% | -$2.07M |
|
|
TDAY
3081
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.03B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
73,293
-31,271
| -30% | -$510K |
|
3082
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
93,600
-65,900
| -41% | -$753K |
|
3083
Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF
PGJ
$93.8M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
40,560
+33,982
| +517% | +$975K |
|
3084
Stagwell
STGW
$2.23B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,496
| New | +$1.04M |
|
3085
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$3.07B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,373
-35,489
| -74% | -$3.19M |
|
|
WCC
3086
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+14,500
| +188% | +$645K |
|
|
SBNY
3087
PUT
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-5,200
| -37% | -$708K |
|
3088
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+11,400
| +148% | +$684K |
|
3089
CALL
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
-29,100
| -38% | -$683K |
|
3090
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+6,800
| +33% | +$267K |
|
3091
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.75B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
13,394
-1,561
| -10% | -$134K |
|
|
SEE
3092
PUT
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-14,100
| -36% | -$617K |
|
|
CMBT
3093
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$5B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
117,689
-1,103,868
| -90% | -$11.9M |
|
3094
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
+49,600
| +240% | +$744K |
|
|
3095
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-8,600
| -44% | -$846K |
|
|
STRP
3096
PUT
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+17,100
| +79% | +$426K |
|
3097
Oil States International
OIS
$539M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
38,120
-32,550
| -46% | -$879K |
|
3098
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$917M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
86,679
-69,494
| -44% | -$891K |
|
3099
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
137,746
-11,599
| -8% | -$96.4K |
|
3100
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
15,035
+8,670
| +136% | +$599K |
|
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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.