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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PFIE
5926
DELISTED
Profire Energy, Inc
PFIE
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
88,654
+68,498
| +340% | +$62.4K |
|
|
ELGX
5927
DELISTED
Endologix Inc
ELGX
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
1,025
-4
| -0.4% | -$330 |
|
|
CYS
5928
CALL
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+5,500
| +108% | +$40.5K |
|
5929
CALL
Energy Focus
EFOI
$19.2M
| $85K | ﹤0.01% |
+326
| New | +$115K |
|
|
IMMU
5930
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $85K | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-13,990
| -29% | -$31.5K |
|
|
WG
5931
DELISTED
Willbros Group
WG
| $85K | ﹤0.01% |
39,705
+26,338
| +197% | +$49.8K |
|
|
QLTI
5932
DELISTED
QLT Inc
QLTI
| $85K | ﹤0.01% |
42,816
+33,343
| +352% | +$79.5K |
|
|
RAS
5933
CALL
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $85K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,100
| New | +$69.3K |
|
5934
PUT
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.3B
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
-3,317
| -64% | -$146K |
|
5935
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.05B
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
12,434
-37,743
| -75% | -$248K |
|
5936
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$3.77B
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
38,102
-1,099
| -3% | -$2.55K |
|
|
PVG
5937
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-18,100
| -54% | -$89.3K |
|
|
TROVW
5938
PUT
DELISTED
TrovaGene, Inc. Warrant
TROVW
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+5,300
| +42% | +$17.2K |
|
5939
CALL
Immersion
IMMR
$249M
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-4,200
| -29% | -$34.7K |
|
|
CNH
5940
CNH Industrial
CNH
$16.8B
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,178
| New | +$80K |
|
|
RELV
5941
DELISTED
Reliv International Inc
RELV
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,046
| New | +$81.3K |
|
|
ACHN
5942
PUT
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-37,500
| -78% | -$275K |
|
5943
United Microelectronic
UMC
$48B
| $82K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,578
| New | +$77.4K |
|
|
ONIT
5944
Onity Group
ONIT
$328M
| $82K | ﹤0.01% |
2,210
-1,519
| -41% | -$104K |
|
|
ESI
5945
CALL
DELISTED
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
ESI
| $82K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-800
| -3% | -$2.33K |
|
|
NSU
5946
CALL
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $82K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+19,900
| +375% | +$59.6K |
|
5947
Altimmune
ALT
$572M
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
+143
| New | +$73.2K |
|
5948
Harvard Bioscience
HBIO
$30.3M
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,668
| New | +$75.6K |
|
|
ATHX
5949
CALL
DELISTED
Athersys, Inc. Common Stock
ATHX
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
1,444
+1,252
| +652% | +$50.8K |
|
|
REXI
5950
DELISTED
RESOURCE AMERICA INC CL-A
REXI
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,062
| New | +$71.5K |
|
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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.