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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.69T
| $37.6M | 0.05% |
681,411
-3,277,913
| -83% | -$172M |
|
|
INFN
377
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $37.6M | 0.05% |
2,342,988
+1,895,386
| +423% | +$29.1M |
|
378
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.72B
| $37.6M | 0.05% |
529,975
+503,756
| +1,921% | +$36.1M |
|
379
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.21B
| $37.5M | 0.05% |
2,192,556
-963,670
| -31% | -$15.2M |
|
380
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.47B
| $37.5M | 0.05% |
1,148,721
+113,078
| +11% | +$3.44M |
|
381
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.62B
| $37.3M | 0.05% |
300,507
-800,148
| -73% | -$91M |
|
382
Ecolab
ECL
$77.3B
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
+333,742
| New | +$35.5M |
|
383
Jack in the Box
JACK
$366M
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
581,909
+504,545
| +652% | +$35.5M |
|
384
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.8B
| $37M | 0.05% |
46,400
-45,100
| -49% | -$34.1M |
|
385
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$199B
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
682,800
-286,500
| -30% | -$14.3M |
|
386
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
1,607,100
-107,200
| -6% | -$1.84M |
|
|
UWC
387
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $36.8M | 0.05% |
456,500
+70,100
| +18% | +$5.66M |
|
|
MRSH
388
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $36.6M | 0.05% |
602,008
+597,741
| +14,008% | +$33.5M |
|
|
VIAB
389
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $36.5M | 0.05% |
884,900
+767,200
| +652% | +$30.5M |
|
390
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.76B
| $36.5M | 0.05% |
470,013
+275,900
| +142% | +$20.6M |
|
391
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $36.4M | 0.05% |
1,104,600
-559,300
| -34% | -$10.1M |
|
392
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $36.3M | 0.05% |
1,016,858
+648,270
| +176% | +$23.2M |
|
393
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$358B
| $36.2M | 0.05% |
281,100
+38,400
| +16% | +$4.54M |
|
394
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $36.2M | 0.05% |
343,435
-207,000
| -38% | -$19.8M |
|
|
HZNP
395
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $36M | 0.05% |
2,172,878
+1,660,162
| +324% | +$29M |
|
396
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.28B
| $35.9M | 0.05% |
1,729,621
+1,715,101
| +11,812% | +$34.8M |
|
397
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $35.8M | 0.05% |
238,957
-435,595
| -65% | -$64.7M |
|
|
APC
398
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $35.6M | 0.04% |
764,800
+295,400
| +63% | +$12M |
|
399
Celanese
CE
$4.81B
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
541,895
+303,617
| +127% | +$18.8M |
|
400
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.9B
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
+491,092
| New | +$34.2M |
|
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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.