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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
VeriSign
VRSN
$26B
| $178M | 0.22% |
2,005,252
+1,999,549
| +35,061% | +$163M |
|
52
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $177M | 0.22% |
2,398,273
-441,314
| -16% | -$30.4M |
|
53
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $175M | 0.22% |
2,615,778
+432,900
| +20% | +$26.8M |
|
|
PXD
54
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $173M | 0.22% |
1,231,778
-1,978,263
| -62% | -$245M |
|
55
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$807B
| $161M | 0.2% |
781,242
+767,912
| +5,761% | +$150M |
|
|
BNY
56
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$109B
| $158M | 0.2% |
4,301,826
+1,330,524
| +45% | +$48.2M |
|
57
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $153M | 0.19% |
3,913,906
+54,840
| +1% | +$1.99M |
|
58
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.83B
| $151M | 0.19% |
1,569,635
-660,943
| -30% | -$59M |
|
59
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $150M | 0.19% |
1,875,316
-413,263
| -18% | -$30.7M |
|
60
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $150M | 0.19% |
3,591,799
-2,838,724
| -44% | -$119M |
|
61
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $148M | 0.19% |
14,510,000
-10,046,000
| -41% | -$98.6M |
|
62
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $147M | 0.19% |
4,241,000
-2,920,944
| -41% | -$94.8M |
|
63
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $147M | 0.19% |
1,539,800
+721,200
| +88% | +$63.1M |
|
64
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $146M | 0.18% |
3,495,623
+3,315,856
| +1,845% | +$131M |
|
65
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.72B
| $146M | 0.18% |
5,061,000
+1,617,800
| +47% | +$33.5M |
|
66
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.62B
| $144M | 0.18% |
3,252,064
-1,928,740
| -37% | -$75.6M |
|
|
67
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $144M | 0.18% |
14,049,000
-8,069,000
| -36% | -$79.2M |
|
68
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.2B
| $141M | 0.18% |
1,790,779
+1,247,204
| +229% | +$93.3M |
|
|
ETFC
69
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $140M | 0.18% |
5,715,881
+2,640,872
| +86% | +$63.9M |
|
70
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $138M | 0.17% |
3,932,300
+453,700
| +13% | +$22.3M |
|
71
CALL
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $137M | 0.17% |
948,304
+420,074
| +80% | +$53.7M |
|
72
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.3B
| $135M | 0.17% |
1,276,975
-36,417
| -3% | -$3.45M |
|
|
MJN
73
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $135M | 0.17% |
1,583,006
-173,456
| -10% | -$12.9M |
|
74
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $134M | 0.17% |
2,335,819
+2,292,783
| +5,328% | +$122M |
|
75
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $132M | 0.17% |
1,605,000
+1,300,000
| +426% | +$105M |
|
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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.