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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5651
PUT
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.98B
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-4,700
| -16% | -$81.6K |
|
5652
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46.4M
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
12,314
-207,874
| -94% | -$2.65M |
|
5653
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.24B
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-4,100
| -20% | -$58.2K |
|
|
TPH
5654
PUT
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+5,800
| +78% | +$61.2K |
|
|
EPE
5655
DELISTED
EP Energy Corporation
EPE
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
34,191
-1,281,898
| -97% | -$4.7M |
|
|
RDEN
5656
CALL
DELISTED
ELIZABETH ARDEN INC
RDEN
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-2,400
| -11% | -$17K |
|
|
ARNA
5657
CALL
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
7,830
+2,550
| +48% | +$40.9K |
|
5658
CALL
BGC Group
BGC
$5.33B
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
26,280
-73,551
| -74% | -$422K |
|
5659
CALL
Cadiz
CDZI
$294M
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,400
| New | +$152K |
|
|
TRIB
5660
Trinity Biotech
TRIB
$7.88M
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
+88
| New | +$140K |
|
5661
CALL
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-18,100
| -50% | -$149K |
|
|
XNPT
5662
DELISTED
XENOPORT, INC.
XNPT
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
33,966
+29,730
| +702% | +$137K |
|
|
SZYM
5663
CALL
DELISTED
SOLAZYME INC COM STK (DE)
SZYM
| $153K | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
-41,300
| -35% | -$73.7K |
|
5664
CALL
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$940M
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$147K |
|
5665
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$672M
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
26,579
+9,383
| +55% | +$55.3K |
|
5666
Valhi
VHI
$459M
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
10,713
+4,041
| +61% | +$61.3K |
|
|
CUTR
5667
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,520
| New | +$153K |
|
|
MNTA
5668
PUT
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+11,900
| +259% | +$128K |
|
|
RTEC
5669
PUT
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
+6,600
| +147% | +$83.3K |
|
|
AEGR
5670
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
41,101
+24,674
| +150% | +$153K |
|
5671
Energy Recovery
ERII
$426M
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,612
| New | +$106K |
|
5672
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$330M
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,200
| New | +$133K |
|
|
UNT
5673
CALL
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+5,300
| +45% | +$45.4K |
|
5674
CALL
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.67B
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
40,702
+30,115
| +284% | +$83.4K |
|
|
BLCM
5675
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
1,589
-1,053
| -40% | -$115K |
|
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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.