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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $22.5M | 0.03% |
434,583
-434,147
| -50% | -$19.9M |
|
627
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
218,300
+30,600
| +16% | +$3.02M |
|
628
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
707,086
-1,498,007
| -68% | -$45.1M |
|
629
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.02M
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
231,925
+44,050
| +23% | +$9.72M |
|
|
FTR
630
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $22M | 0.03% |
+262,508
| New | +$19.1M |
|
|
ANDV
631
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $22M | 0.03% |
255,800
-2,470,300
| -91% | -$212M |
|
632
Pentair
PNR
$10.7B
| $21.9M | 0.03% |
601,919
+416,673
| +225% | +$13.5M |
|
|
GWR
633
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $21.8M | 0.03% |
348,279
+332,371
| +2,089% | +$18.2M |
|
634
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $21.8M | 0.03% |
296,582
+74,394
| +33% | +$5.02M |
|
635
PUT
Merck
MRK
$334B
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
429,680
+125,341
| +41% | +$6.14M |
|
|
FCAM
636
DELISTED
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
FCAM
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
300,000
-200,000
| -40% | -$13.3M |
|
|
637
CALL
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
688,800
+74,300
| +12% | +$2.23M |
|
638
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.6B
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
977,400
-134,100
| -12% | -$2.76M |
|
639
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
545,200
-29,800
| -5% | -$1.11M |
|
640
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
251,200
+95,400
| +61% | +$7.66M |
|
641
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.17B
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
+316,456
| New | +$17.8M |
|
642
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
752,200
-163,100
| -18% | -$4.2M |
|
|
GAP
643
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.34B
| $21.4M | 0.03% |
728,000
+303,100
| +71% | +$7.96M |
|
644
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
356,200
-7,400
| -2% | -$393K |
|
645
PUT
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
221,900
+27,300
| +14% | +$2.48M |
|
646
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
544,058
+152,817
| +39% | +$5.71M |
|
|
647
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
1,377,000
-418,000
| -23% | -$5.65M |
|
|
MLNX
648
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
390,961
-55,862
| -13% | -$2.59M |
|
649
PUT
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
392,000
-45,700
| -10% | -$2.47M |
|
650
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
998,189
-5,199,538
| -84% | -$94.8M |
|
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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.