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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMWP
4601
CALL
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
1,685
-325
| -16% | -$55.6K |
|
|
LMOS
4602
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
30,228
-30,574
| -50% | -$359K |
|
4603
PUT
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-700
| -6% | -$24.7K |
|
|
MGLN
4604
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+5,600
| +5,600% | +$337K |
|
|
S
4605
PUT
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
111,200
-116,100
| -51% | -$371K |
|
|
CBM
4606
PUT
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-3,400
| -28% | -$134K |
|
4607
PUT
Radian Group
RDN
$4.98B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-35,900
| -54% | -$407K |
|
|
AUTO
4608
DELISTED
AutoWeb, Inc. Common Stock
AUTO
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
22,239
-19,529
| -47% | -$350K |
|
|
FMSA
4609
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
153,836
-124,347
| -45% | -$266K |
|
4610
PUT
MSCI
MSCI
$41.4B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-2,000
| -28% | -$138K |
|
|
BRCD
4611
PUT
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-6,800
| -16% | -$62K |
|
4612
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
31,309
-15,631
| -33% | -$177K |
|
4613
PUT
Itron
ITRI
$4.45B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+7,900
| +608% | +$292K |
|
4614
CALL
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.39B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
+13,100
| +36% | +$93.8K |
|
4615
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+4,500
| +83% | +$165K |
|
4616
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-9,500
| -67% | -$645K |
|
|
SWIR
4617
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
26,431
+14,606
| +124% | +$197K |
|
|
CPHD
4618
CALL
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+1,600
| +16% | +$50.2K |
|
|
TUP
4619
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-15,300
| -70% | -$789K |
|
|
KND
4620
PUT
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+19,400
| +167% | +$201K |
|
|
SCIN
4621
DELISTED
Columbia India Small Cap ETF
SCIN
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
28,036
+1,024
| +4% | +$13.5K |
|
4622
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-900
| -20% | -$85.4K |
|
4623
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
26,416
-234,318
| -90% | -$3.3M |
|
4624
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.31B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,919
| New | +$357K |
|
|
BBBY
4625
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
35,272
+26,754
| +314% | +$261K |
|
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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.