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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.6B
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
294,048
+238,362
| +428% | +$16.1M |
|
|
IDTI
652
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $21M | 0.03% |
1,029,725
-1,093,022
| -51% | -$23M |
|
653
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $21M | 0.03% |
541,094
+351,436
| +185% | +$12.2M |
|
654
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $21M | 0.03% |
254,500
+156,700
| +160% | +$12.4M |
|
655
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $21M | 0.03% |
61,600
+10,700
| +21% | +$3.39M |
|
656
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
340,661
+52,434
| +18% | +$3.05M |
|
657
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
223,918
+157,507
| +237% | +$13.7M |
|
|
INXN
658
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $20.9M | 0.03% |
603,291
-348,233
| -37% | -$10.8M |
|
659
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
583,500
-421,200
| -42% | -$13.7M |
|
660
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.31B
| $20.8M | 0.03% |
764,495
-118,618
| -13% | -$3.01M |
|
|
ESRX
661
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
301,900
+101,700
| +51% | +$7.31M |
|
662
IDEX
IEX
$17.6B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
250,129
+47,423
| +23% | +$3.56M |
|
|
EA
663
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
312,900
+4,800
| +2% | +$306K |
|
|
SWFT
664
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
1,110,396
+553,589
| +99% | +$8.97M |
|
665
RPC Inc
RES
$1.39B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
1,458,179
-1,403,242
| -49% | -$17.8M |
|
666
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
254,300
+50,600
| +25% | +$3.77M |
|
|
HES
667
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
391,000
+259,600
| +198% | +$11.5M |
|
668
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
204,105
+64,659
| +46% | +$6.06M |
|
669
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
270,900
+77,000
| +40% | +$5.43M |
|
670
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
430,536
-208,601
| -33% | -$9.47M |
|
671
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
299,100
+129,800
| +77% | +$8.7M |
|
672
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.3B
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
1,388,400
+694,500
| +100% | +$9.86M |
|
673
Paychex
PAYX
$44.6B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
+376,274
| New | +$19M |
|
674
Intel
INTC
$527B
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
624,193
-3,281,971
| -84% | -$101M |
|
|
PACW
675
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
542,909
+354,135
| +188% | +$12.5M |
|
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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.