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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.1B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+5,100
| +48% | +$221K |
|
3627
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+19,400
| +285% | +$463K |
|
3628
CALL
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
38,304
+5,645
| +17% | +$107K |
|
3629
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-1,700
| -8% | -$61K |
|
3630
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
96,325
-1,091,696
| -92% | -$8.19M |
|
3631
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$693M
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
24,492
+16,257
| +197% | +$507K |
|
|
CHIX
3632
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Financials ETF
CHIX
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
62,512
-78,758
| -56% | -$925K |
|
3633
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+6,400
| +16% | +$96.3K |
|
3634
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.22B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
21,344
+2,772
| +15% | +$95.6K |
|
3635
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$518M
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
19,323
-26,010
| -57% | -$1.1M |
|
|
AMSG
3636
PUT
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+4,900
| +89% | +$345K |
|
3637
CALL
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+12,600
| +382% | +$574K |
|
|
MDC
3638
CALL
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
42,915
-10,972
| -20% | -$177K |
|
|
OAK
3639
CALL
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+9,300
| +145% | +$423K |
|
|
CAB
3640
PUT
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+12,000
| +308% | +$539K |
|
3641
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
-30,200
| -56% | -$908K |
|
3642
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+15,700
| +334% | +$559K |
|
3643
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$171M
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
38,357
+17,101
| +80% | +$362K |
|
|
IQDE
3644
DELISTED
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
IQDE
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
34,775
-60,251
| -63% | -$1.24M |
|
|
IMOS
3645
PUT
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$2.03B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
40,204
+23,233
| +137% | +$446K |
|
3646
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
17,914
-3,412,661
| -99% | -$127M |
|
3647
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
-20,400
| -22% | -$175K |
|
|
MDC
3648
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,668
| New | +$688K |
|
3649
CALL
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.97B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+7,500
| +469% | +$589K |
|
|
DF
3650
PUT
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+18,700
| +73% | +$354K |
|
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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.