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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5051
CALL
Gray Television
GTN
$538M
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-2,700
| -10% | -$33.2K |
|
5052
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$38.3B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
2,698
-5,991
| -69% | -$564K |
|
|
NTRI
5053
PUT
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-1,600
| -11% | -$31.6K |
|
|
CTCM
5054
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
140,489
+48,594
| +53% | +$92.3K |
|
|
ESPR
5055
CALL
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+3,600
| +29% | +$57.9K |
|
5056
CALL
Global X MSCI Norway ETF
NORW
$89.4M
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+13,600
| +60% | +$276K |
|
5057
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$41.2B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$255K |
|
|
MRTX
5058
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
12,806
-18,110
| -59% | -$405K |
|
|
CEQP
5059
CALL
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+16,800
| +251% | +$193K |
|
5060
ORIX
IX
$43.6B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,115
| New | +$260K |
|
|
DNO
5061
DELISTED
United States Short Oil Fund
DNO
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
3,189
-6,341
| -67% | -$580K |
|
5062
CALL
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.38B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+3,500
| +250% | +$189K |
|
5063
PUT
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.05B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+1,500
| +43% | +$71.2K |
|
5064
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
97,900
-70,200
| -42% | -$159K |
|
5065
CALL
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.15B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+8,600
| +30% | +$57.1K |
|
5066
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$743M
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
9,051
-57,305
| -86% | -$1.69M |
|
|
ITCI
5067
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
9,791
+1,834
| +23% | +$61.1K |
|
|
DS
5068
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
62,937
+57,971
| +1,167% | +$211K |
|
|
GCI
5069
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,951
| New | +$271K |
|
5070
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-2,700
| -46% | -$217K |
|
|
ATSG
5071
CALL
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+16,600
| +1,660% | +$190K |
|
|
ARRY
5072
CALL
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
+51,800
| +129% | +$155K |
|
|
JMBA
5073
CALL
DELISTED
Jamba, Inc.
JMBA
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-2,500
| -10% | -$31.8K |
|
|
AVNS
5074
CALL
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-8,100
| -46% | -$216K |
|
5075
Community Bank
CBU
$3.46B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
7,066
-6,553
| -48% | -$244K |
|
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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.