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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4676
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.04B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,809
| New | +$350K |
|
4677
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$28B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
8,514
-88,515
| -91% | -$3.59M |
|
|
SAND
4678
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
110,947
+106,790
| +2,569% | +$294K |
|
4679
Walmart Inc
WMT
$917B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,975
| New | +$350K |
|
|
DYN
4680
PUT
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+10,200
| +67% | +$116K |
|
4681
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$453M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
4,544
+2,657
| +141% | +$210K |
|
4682
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
11,332
-80,541
| -88% | -$2.39M |
|
4683
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.95B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
12,386
+6,100
| +97% | +$210K |
|
4684
PUT
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+5,400
| +55% | +$123K |
|
|
VISN
4685
PUT
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+200
| +2% | +$4.85K |
|
4686
CALL
OneSpan
OSPN
$602M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-31,600
| -57% | -$469K |
|
|
RAS
4687
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
115,584
+17,194
| +17% | +$44K |
|
|
ASRT
4688
PUT
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
433
+218
| +101% | +$202K |
|
4689
PUT
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+1,700
| +36% | +$88.3K |
|
4690
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.58B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
17,684
+1,155
| +7% | +$22.5K |
|
4691
Radian Group
RDN
$4.98B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
29,180
-3,797,906
| -99% | -$43.1M |
|
4692
PUT
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-3,900
| -41% | -$216K |
|
4693
PUT
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+3,000
| +40% | +$107K |
|
4694
CALL
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.73B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+9,000
| +3,000% | +$326K |
|
|
NSM
4695
PUT
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-20,100
| -36% | -$214K |
|
|
AFAM
4696
CALL
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+400
| +4% | +$14.9K |
|
4697
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.07B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
7,838
-3,649
| -32% | -$163K |
|
4698
PUT
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+6,100
| +111% | +$166K |
|
|
ZIXI
4699
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
91,257
+35,785
| +65% | +$149K |
|
|
ZAYO
4700
CALL
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-8,000
| -35% | -$195K |
|
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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.