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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4076
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,728
| New | +$526K |
|
|
MENT
4077
CALL
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+14,800
| +113% | +$270K |
|
4078
CALL
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.1B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-5,800
| -31% | -$215K |
|
|
TPCO
4079
DELISTED
Tribune Publishing Company Common Stock
TPCO
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
73,327
-59,126
| -45% | -$478K |
|
|
STRZA
4080
PUT
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-9,900
| -32% | -$271K |
|
|
VSTO
4081
CALL
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+8,400
| +336% | +$405K |
|
4082
CALL
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.4B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+25,900
| +1,992% | +$487K |
|
4083
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FJP
$264M
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
12,449
-950
| -7% | -$41.6K |
|
|
MFA
4084
MFA Financial
MFA
$926M
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
20,611
+12,283
| +147% | +$322K |
|
|
SGI
4085
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-18,800
| -34% | -$278K |
|
4086
CALL
Genesco
GCO
$391M
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+2,900
| +59% | +$187K |
|
|
NRF
4087
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
42,989
-1,825,819
| -98% | -$22.4M |
|
4088
PUT
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.61B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+7,400
| +493% | +$484K |
|
4089
VEON
VEON
$3.93B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
5,288
+4,606
| +675% | +$407K |
|
|
PWP
4090
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC MID CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
PWP
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
21,223
-2,688
| -11% | -$71.3K |
|
|
DGI
4091
PUT
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+19,600
| +152% | +$292K |
|
4092
WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund
DEW
$157M
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
13,756
-13,730
| -50% | -$526K |
|
4093
PUT
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-3,600
| -47% | -$469K |
|
4094
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$32.4B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+3,000
| +45% | +$170K |
|
4095
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+2,300
| +35% | +$126K |
|
4096
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,343
| New | +$532K |
|
4097
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$622M
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
64,152
+57,189
| +821% | +$475K |
|
|
SNBR
4098
PUT
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+11,100
| +62% | +$212K |
|
4099
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
-131,985
| -65% | -$954K |
|
|
HOLX
4100
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-25,200
| -61% | -$879K |
|
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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.