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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCOM
3226
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
61,408
-29,226
| -32% | -$494K |
|
3227
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
-7,800
| -17% | -$200K |
|
|
CVC
3228
PUT
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-24,000
| -42% | -$773K |
|
3229
Interface
TILE
$2.19B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
58,119
+3,437
| +6% | +$57.7K |
|
|
FISV
3230
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-6,200
| -23% | -$294K |
|
|
PMT
3231
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$824M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
78,963
+47,937
| +155% | +$636K |
|
3232
CALL
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+1,000
| +13% | +$111K |
|
|
VCRA
3233
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
84,474
+48,706
| +136% | +$675K |
|
3234
PUT
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.1B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+17,600
| +241% | +$651K |
|
3235
CALL
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-4,000
| -20% | -$251K |
|
3236
PUT
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.49B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
32,947
+7,027
| +27% | +$214K |
|
3237
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.24B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
46,743
+12,750
| +38% | +$266K |
|
3238
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$456M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
36,349
-248,078
| -87% | -$11.2M |
|
3239
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-5,400
| -50% | -$998K |
|
3240
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+163,791
| New | +$960K |
|
|
TEN
3241
CALL
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+7,100
| +52% | +$311K |
|
3242
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-59,400
| -77% | -$3.17M |
|
3243
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.53B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
7,788
-1,638
| -17% | -$215K |
|
3244
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
46,239
-2,307,617
| -98% | -$47M |
|
3245
CALL
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.87B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+13,700
| +245% | +$782K |
|
3246
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$7.01B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
74,735
+28,285
| +61% | +$373K |
|
|
VA
3247
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
27,598
-13,619
| -33% | -$424K |
|
3248
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
173,500
-357,500
| -67% | -$1.97M |
|
3249
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
+6,800
| +23% | +$185K |
|
|
XLFS
3250
DELISTED
Financial Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLFS
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,417
| New | +$1.04M |
|
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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.