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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $33.4M | 0.04% |
787,000
+98,000
| +14% | +$3.87M |
|
427
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $33.3M | 0.04% |
521,735
+151,237
| +41% | +$8.28M |
|
428
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $33.2M | 0.04% |
330,085
+32,497
| +11% | +$3.05M |
|
429
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.26B
| $33.1M | 0.04% |
766,352
-248,029
| -24% | -$9.18M |
|
|
HOLX
430
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $33.1M | 0.04% |
958,594
+793,508
| +481% | +$27.7M |
|
431
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $33M | 0.04% |
701,700
+336,495
| +92% | +$16.4M |
|
432
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $32.9M | 0.04% |
1,199,900
+918,800
| +327% | +$22.4M |
|
|
433
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $32.9M | 0.04% |
775,600
+79,600
| +11% | +$3.14M |
|
434
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $32.7M | 0.04% |
419,700
+189,700
| +82% | +$12.9M |
|
|
WBA
435
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $32.6M | 0.04% |
386,600
+31,000
| +9% | +$2.48M |
|
|
ZNGA
436
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $32.5M | 0.04% |
14,244,313
+1,261,899
| +10% | +$2.82M |
|
|
CHS
437
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $32.4M | 0.04% |
2,440,324
+2,413,968
| +9,159% | +$27.3M |
|
|
WCC
438
WESCO International
WCC
$17.5B
| $32.3M | 0.04% |
591,721
+459,597
| +348% | +$20.4M |
|
439
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $32.2M | 0.04% |
436,500
+224,700
| +106% | +$15.5M |
|
|
NVRO
440
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $32.2M | 0.04% |
572,008
-236,831
| -29% | -$14M |
|
441
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $32.1M | 0.04% |
852,358
-151,517
| -15% | -$5.25M |
|
|
442
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $32.1M | 0.04% |
434,500
+177,200
| +69% | +$12.2M |
|
443
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $32M | 0.04% |
289,609
+280,226
| +2,987% | +$30.6M |
|
444
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.32B
| $31.9M | 0.04% |
659,476
+546,575
| +484% | +$23.7M |
|
445
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $31.7M | 0.04% |
802,000
+30,400
| +4% | +$1.13M |
|
|
SNV
446
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $31.6M | 0.04% |
1,091,430
-403,358
| -27% | -$11.6M |
|
447
Allstate
ALL
$65.9B
| $31.5M | 0.04% |
468,283
-163,718
| -26% | -$10.3M |
|
448
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $31.5M | 0.04% |
336,100
+92,500
| +38% | +$8.02M |
|
449
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.51B
| $31.5M | 0.04% |
179,302
-400,036
| -69% | -$69.9M |
|
450
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.38B
| $31.4M | 0.04% |
984,749
+912,878
| +1,270% | +$25.5M |
|
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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.