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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $30.3M | 0.04% |
621,900
+58,000
| +10% | +$2.71M |
|
477
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $30.2M | 0.04% |
156,100
+70,500
| +82% | +$12.3M |
|
|
RDUS
478
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $30.2M | 0.04% |
961,389
+454,960
| +90% | +$15.7M |
|
479
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $30.1M | 0.04% |
279,100
+122,800
| +79% | +$13.1M |
|
|
480
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $30M | 0.04% |
616,400
-19,100
| -3% | -$892K |
|
481
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $30M | 0.04% |
288,900
-86,600
| -23% | -$8.42M |
|
482
Woodward
WWD
$21.2B
| $29.9M | 0.04% |
574,637
+229,307
| +66% | +$10.9M |
|
483
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $29.8M | 0.04% |
439,800
+201,900
| +85% | +$12.1M |
|
484
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.8B
| $29.8M | 0.04% |
282,081
+251,082
| +810% | +$24.4M |
|
485
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $29.7M | 0.04% |
134,300
+31,200
| +30% | +$6.71M |
|
|
WBA
486
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $29.7M | 0.04% |
352,800
-26,600
| -7% | -$2.12M |
|
487
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.95B
| $29.7M | 0.04% |
1,522,052
+707,906
| +87% | +$12.4M |
|
488
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $29.7M | 0.04% |
257,000
+164,100
| +177% | +$16.9M |
|
489
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.5B
| $29.6M | 0.04% |
+864,542
| New | +$26.8M |
|
490
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19B
| $29.4M | 0.04% |
283,640
-308,344
| -52% | -$29.8M |
|
|
YHOO
491
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $29.4M | 0.04% |
797,700
-615,100
| -44% | -$19.3M |
|
|
PXD
492
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $29.3M | 0.04% |
208,000
+64,200
| +45% | +$7.96M |
|
493
Red Robin
RRGB
$183M
| $29.2M | 0.04% |
452,902
+308,393
| +213% | +$19.2M |
|
|
HRC
494
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $29.2M | 0.04% |
579,956
-674,012
| -54% | -$31.8M |
|
|
PX
495
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
254,626
+235,045
| +1,200% | +$24.5M |
|
|
GPOR
496
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
1,027,015
-3,321,129
| -76% | -$87.7M |
|
497
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $29M | 0.04% |
463,500
-20,900
| -4% | -$1.26M |
|
498
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $29M | 0.04% |
399,500
-24,700
| -6% | -$1.71M |
|
499
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $29M | 0.04% |
406,900
+291,000
| +251% | +$19M |
|
500
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $28.9M | 0.04% |
338,200
+267,400
| +378% | +$20.2M |
|
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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.