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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3726
CALL
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+1,400
| +11% | +$66.7K |
|
3727
CALL
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.9M
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+29,600
| +344% | +$584K |
|
3728
CALL
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$29.2M
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
877
-305
| -26% | -$240K |
|
|
ORIT
3729
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
42,745
-12,732
| -23% | -$208K |
|
3730
PUT
Red Robin
RRGB
$192M
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+4,000
| +56% | +$249K |
|
|
LCI
3731
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,063
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
VSTO
3732
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
13,908
-71,548
| -84% | -$3.45M |
|
3733
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
22,833
-17,134
| -43% | -$503K |
|
3734
PetMed Express
PETS
$39.6M
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
40,275
+8,500
| +27% | +$146K |
|
3735
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$5.52B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
624,733
+539,748
| +635% | +$440K |
|
3736
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
19,656
-11,757
| -37% | -$376K |
|
3737
PUT
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
+23,620
| +108% | +$342K |
|
3738
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$792M
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
24,191
-63,254
| -72% | -$1.72M |
|
3739
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
51,408
-58,262
| -53% | -$775K |
|
3740
CALL
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.04B
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+21,600
| +260% | +$464K |
|
3741
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-1,400
| -11% | -$78.4K |
|
3742
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.84B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
263,000
+169,000
| +180% | +$428K |
|
3743
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
31,847
+27,487
| +630% | +$544K |
|
3744
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.3B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
9,293
+8,077
| +664% | +$584K |
|
3745
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$561M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
26,653
-107,685
| -80% | -$2.72M |
|
3746
PUT
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
+13,800
| +42% | +$195K |
|
|
APOL
3747
CALL
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
87,300
+14,600
| +20% | +$116K |
|
3748
CALL
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+5,600
| +127% | +$402K |
|
|
ARIA
3749
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
112,060
+101,335
| +945% | +$568K |
|
3750
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
181,347
+8,153
| +5% | +$30.5K |
|
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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.