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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADRA
3501
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Asia 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRA
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,540
| New | +$832K |
|
3502
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.06B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,723
| New | +$770K |
|
|
VA
3503
CALL
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-48,600
| -68% | -$1.51M |
|
|
ESV
3504
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-6,375
| -23% | -$260K |
|
3505
PUT
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+3,300
| +106% | +$400K |
|
|
INVN
3506
CALL
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
102,600
+4,400
| +4% | +$34.9K |
|
3507
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.19B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
183,278
+42,446
| +30% | +$188K |
|
3508
PUT
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
+11,600
| +27% | +$169K |
|
3509
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.02B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
23,057
+9,439
| +69% | +$340K |
|
|
ALR
3510
PUT
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+12,400
| +270% | +$594K |
|
3511
CALL
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.43B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
+22,700
| +540% | +$633K |
|
|
ANDX
3512
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+8,800
| +88% | +$385K |
|
3513
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
54,246
-9,374
| -15% | -$136K |
|
3514
ITT
ITT
$19.6B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
23,230
+17,339
| +294% | +$591K |
|
3515
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.23B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
3,060
-2,719
| -47% | -$652K |
|
|
IDTI
3516
PUT
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
-35,700
| -46% | -$750K |
|
3517
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$549M
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
23,369
+9,317
| +66% | +$317K |
|
3518
CALL
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$473M
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
-14,600
| -19% | -$184K |
|
|
CVC
3519
CALL
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-28,400
| -52% | -$915K |
|
3520
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
131,800
+32,000
| +32% | +$139K |
|
|
AXLL
3521
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
39,034
-66,010
| -63% | -$1.16M |
|
3522
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
FSTA
$1.43B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
26,888
+15,422
| +135% | +$468K |
|
3523
Sprott Gold Miners ETF
SGDM
$666M
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
45,726
+7,723
| +20% | +$122K |
|
3524
PUT
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
+8,700
| +20% | +$125K |
|
|
AYR
3525
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
38,084
+26,993
| +243% | +$524K |
|
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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.