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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
PUT
Global Payments
GPN
$24.6B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+600
| +8% | +$35.6K |
|
4227
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
60,743
-49,072
| -45% | -$403K |
|
|
GIG
4228
DELISTED
GigPeak, Inc.
GIG
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
188,180
+171,547
| +1,031% | +$460K |
|
4229
CALL
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-2,200
| -22% | -$151K |
|
4230
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.5B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+15,500
| +178% | +$329K |
|
4231
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
7,349
-62,649
| -90% | -$3.91M |
|
|
AAC
4232
CALL
DELISTED
AAC Holdings
AAC
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
+2,900
| +13% | +$54.9K |
|
4233
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.33B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,618
| New | +$498K |
|
4234
Spire
SR
$4.9B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
7,474
-2,540
| -25% | -$162K |
|
|
RDUS
4235
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
27,385
-206,220
| -88% | -$3.05M |
|
|
VGR
4236
PUT
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
37,876
+25,193
| +199% | +$336K |
|
4237
CALL
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
16,844
+3,143
| +23% | +$86.8K |
|
4238
PUT
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.93B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,800
| New | +$472K |
|
4239
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
8,580
+5,480
| +177% | +$298K |
|
4240
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.2B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,078
| New | +$489K |
|
|
HDP
4241
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
44,389
-1,817,425
| -98% | -$21.3M |
|
|
GML
4242
DELISTED
SPDR S&P Emerging Latin America ETF
GML
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
11,858
-10,995
| -48% | -$391K |
|
|
AVP
4243
PUT
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
104,200
-14,400
| -12% | -$51.4K |
|
4244
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
13,771
-714,558
| -98% | -$24.9M |
|
|
NFBK
4245
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
30,432
-33,672
| -53% | -$525K |
|
4246
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+8,400
| +187% | +$307K |
|
4247
PUT
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-3,300
| -24% | -$150K |
|
|
SN
4248
CALL
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
91,100
-6,400
| -7% | -$24.8K |
|
|
IOC
4249
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
15,719
-5,136
| -25% | -$145K |
|
4250
PUT
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+2,000
| +31% | +$110K |
|
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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.