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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EFOR
5251
CALL
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+3,200
| +100% | +$113K |
|
|
MDSO
5252
PUT
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+2,000
| +49% | +$77.7K |
|
|
SEP
5253
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+1,800
| +58% | +$81.8K |
|
5254
PUT
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.6B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-1,100
| -23% | -$67K |
|
5255
PUT
Frontline
FRO
$9.17B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+24,580
| +698% | +$237K |
|
5256
CALL
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+13,300
| +80% | +$95.6K |
|
5257
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$1.01B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
3,396
-4,351
| -56% | -$272K |
|
5258
PUT
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.3B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
-6,600
| -77% | -$800K |
|
|
LTC
5259
PUT
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.17B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
+2,900
| +126% | +$128K |
|
5260
PUT
TriNet
TNET
$3.16B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+13,300
| +429% | +$189K |
|
|
CHIC
5261
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF
CHIC
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,029
| New | +$224K |
|
|
SCLN
5262
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,397
| New | +$190K |
|
5263
PUT
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$579M
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+1,300
| +28% | +$45.1K |
|
5264
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.48B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
6,359
-111,837
| -95% | -$3.89M |
|
5265
CALL
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+6,100
| +103% | +$105K |
|
5266
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.18B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
5,673
-5,586
| -50% | -$214K |
|
5267
CALL
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.33B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
11,277
-9,754
| -46% | -$198K |
|
5268
Acco Brands
ACCO
$401M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
25,921
+1,675
| +7% | +$11.7K |
|
|
ANSS
5269
CALL
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-500
| -16% | -$43.1K |
|
5270
Exponent
EXPO
$3.19B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
9,146
-5,314
| -37% | -$128K |
|
5271
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.47B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
26,211
-93,212
| -78% | -$733K |
|
5272
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
6,995
-2,456
| -26% | -$80K |
|
5273
CALL
Semtech
SMTC
$13.1B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+6,700
| +172% | +$129K |
|
5274
PUT
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.3B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
13,860
+8,064
| +139% | +$117K |
|
5275
CALL
Caleres
CAL
$449M
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,200
| New | +$218K |
|
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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.