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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3301
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
107,500
+14,200
| +15% | +$131K |
|
3302
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
301,800
+173,200
| +135% | +$430K |
|
3303
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.12B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,589
| New | +$1.02M |
|
|
BUFF
3304
CALL
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+32,400
| +432% | +$622K |
|
3305
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24.5B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,285
| New | +$969K |
|
|
AMSG
3306
CALL
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-3,400
| -20% | -$239K |
|
3307
CALL
MBIA
MBI
$264M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
115,400
+81,200
| +237% | +$591K |
|
3308
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.67B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
50,318
+26,378
| +110% | +$461K |
|
3309
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+6,400
| +69% | +$438K |
|
|
CPI
3310
DELISTED
CPI Inflation Hedged ETF
CPI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
38,171
-6,303
| -14% | -$166K |
|
|
CAA
3311
PUT
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-4,800
| -14% | -$150K |
|
3312
PUT
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$171M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+34,200
| +209% | +$724K |
|
3313
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-13,500
| -29% | -$390K |
|
3314
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$242M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
427
+339
| +385% | +$914K |
|
3315
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+2,400
| +4% | +$39K |
|
|
GHDX
3316
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
41,054
+14,986
| +57% | +$411K |
|
|
BTU
3317
PUT
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
437,900
+361,600
| +474% | +$1.34M |
|
3318
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$11.3B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,936
| New | +$952K |
|
3319
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.76B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,265
| New | +$876K |
|
|
NRF
3320
PUT
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
+13,800
| +22% | +$169K |
|
3321
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.82B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
95,766
-272,160
| -74% | -$2.46M |
|
|
PE
3322
CALL
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+24,800
| +125% | +$459K |
|
3323
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.93B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
22,657
-828
| -4% | -$34K |
|
|
SONC
3324
CALL
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-1,600
| -5% | -$47.8K |
|
|
IBLN
3325
DELISTED
Direxion iBillionaire Index ETF
IBLN
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
41,525
-13,021
| -24% | -$299K |
|
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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.