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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4826
CALL
Red Robin
RRGB
$192M
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-3,500
| -41% | -$218K |
|
|
QUOT
4827
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
30,974
-103,744
| -77% | -$788K |
|
|
WLB
4828
CALL
DELISTED
Westmoreland Coal Company
WLB
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
-35,000
| -43% | -$208K |
|
4829
CALL
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.05B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
+1,700
| +49% | +$99.4K |
|
4830
CALL
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.2B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+7,700
| +154% | +$178K |
|
4831
CALL
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.79B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
134
+98
| +272% | +$205K |
|
4832
PUT
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+1,100
| +14% | +$36.9K |
|
4833
Innoviva
INVA
$1.53B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
25,959
+5,888
| +29% | +$64.6K |
|
4834
CALL
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+3,300
| +330% | +$218K |
|
4835
PUT
NETGEAR
NTGR
$656M
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-17,700
| -69% | -$681K |
|
|
IPF
4836
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Financial Sector
IPF
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,064
| New | +$310K |
|
4837
PUT
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-2,800
| -34% | -$157K |
|
4838
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+6,600
| +62% | +$122K |
|
4839
Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF
KBWD
$431M
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
15,643
-98,714
| -86% | -$1.9M |
|
4840
PUT
Matsons
MATX
$6.5B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+7,000
| +636% | +$274K |
|
|
SWC
4841
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
30,515
-1,500
| -5% | -$12K |
|
|
XIV
4842
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN
XIV
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,555
| New | +$258K |
|
4843
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.56B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
13,146
-29,192
| -69% | -$682K |
|
4844
PUT
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.88B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-11,500
| -45% | -$259K |
|
4845
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$215M
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-38,283
| -72% | -$875K |
|
4846
CALL
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.87B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
14,760
-1,947
| -12% | -$37.2K |
|
|
SMRT
4847
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
44,255
+28,243
| +176% | +$200K |
|
|
UFS
4848
CALL
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+1,900
| +31% | +$65K |
|
4849
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.19B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
14,947
-291,921
| -95% | -$5.94M |
|
4850
PUT
Tucows
TCX
$126M
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-400
| -3% | -$8.38K |
|
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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.