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 | 6.42% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.31% |
| 3 | Technology | 5.3% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $43.4M | 0.05% |
442,200
+146,400
| +49% | +$13.4M |
|
|
BUFF
327
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $43.4M | 0.05% |
1,690,527
-1,571,311
| -48% | -$30.1M |
|
328
CALL
Target
TGT
$69.5B
| $43.2M | 0.05% |
525,100
+160,200
| +44% | +$12.1M |
|
329
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.7B
| $43.2M | 0.05% |
5,030,949
+735,798
| +17% | +$5.97M |
|
330
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.6B
| $43M | 0.05% |
308,807
+82,524
| +36% | +$10.6M |
|
|
QIHU
331
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $42.8M | 0.05% |
565,964
+479,881
| +557% | +$34.7M |
|
|
GGP
332
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $42.7M | 0.05% |
+1,434,586
| New | +$39.4M |
|
|
DRII
333
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $42.3M | 0.05% |
1,741,934
-76,953
| -4% | -$1.65M |
|
334
PUT
Costco
COST
$420B
| $42.1M | 0.05% |
266,900
+27,900
| +12% | +$4.23M |
|
335
Chevron
CVX
$385B
| $41.9M | 0.05% |
438,820
+62,965
| +17% | +$5.51M |
|
336
Wayfair
W
$14.2B
| $41.9M | 0.05% |
968,602
+422,587
| +77% | +$17.5M |
|
337
Pfizer
PFE
$150B
| $41.7M | 0.05% |
1,483,815
-2,863,114
| -66% | -$81.8M |
|
338
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$375B
| $41.6M | 0.05% |
897,200
+200,600
| +29% | +$8.73M |
|
339
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.1B
| $41.5M | 0.05% |
214,200
+171,058
| +396% | +$29.8M |
|
340
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $41.4M | 0.05% |
291,800
+93,100
| +47% | +$12.3M |
|
341
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
318,129
-225,806
| -42% | -$28.5M |
|
342
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$268B
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
853,500
+53,700
| +7% | +$2.63M |
|
343
AbbVie
ABBV
$441B
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
722,261
+613,290
| +563% | +$34.2M |
|
344
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $41.2M | 0.05% |
1,005,100
+158,700
| +19% | +$6.39M |
|
345
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$485B
| $40.9M | 0.05% |
1,435,100
+781,800
| +120% | +$20.1M |
|
|
346
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.6B
| $40.8M | 0.05% |
292,661
+153,088
| +110% | +$19.7M |
|
347
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$364B
| $40.7M | 0.05% |
315,800
+68,100
| +27% | +$8.06M |
|
348
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.5B
| $40.5M | 0.05% |
50,800
-24,700
| -33% | -$18.7M |
|
|
CELG
349
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $40.4M | 0.05% |
403,300
-90,500
| -18% | -$9.32M |
|
350
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $40.4M | 0.05% |
383,584
+132,460
| +53% | +$12.9M |
|
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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 6.4% of assets, down from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
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.