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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Broadridge
BR
$19.6B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
312,434
+155,154
| +99% | +$8.46M |
|
727
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
684,400
+485,900
| +245% | +$12.7M |
|
728
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.4M
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
220,984
+24,704
| +13% | +$1.68M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
729
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
20,000
-10,000
| -33% | -$9.56M |
|
730
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
1,002,370
+586,043
| +141% | +$10.6M |
|
731
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
158,600
+31,400
| +25% | +$3.23M |
|
732
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
411,878
-137,231
| -25% | -$5.88M |
|
733
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
320,400
+42,600
| +15% | +$2.1M |
|
734
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$484M
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
254,015
+244,164
| +2,479% | +$17.3M |
|
735
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
1,098,712
+989,436
| +905% | +$14.3M |
|
736
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
87,700
+22,700
| +35% | +$4.36M |
|
737
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
268,700
+11,500
| +4% | +$770K |
|
738
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
242,600
+8,700
| +4% | +$655K |
|
|
SAVE
739
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
378,930
-507,894
| -57% | -$22.7M |
|
|
IPXL
740
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
567,785
+183,333
| +48% | +$6.45M |
|
741
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
144,002
+137,494
| +2,113% | +$17.5M |
|
|
FNSR
742
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
994,466
+142,656
| +17% | +$2.05M |
|
|
ANDV
743
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
210,700
-13,200
| -6% | -$1.13M |
|
|
X
744
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
1,128,500
+282,300
| +33% | +$2.81M |
|
745
PUT
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
525,500
+71,900
| +16% | +$2.32M |
|
|
ATVI
746
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
533,800
+221,600
| +71% | +$7.27M |
|
747
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.7B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
288,000
+47,700
| +20% | +$2.77M |
|
|
TWX
748
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
248,800
+15,000
| +6% | +$1.03M |
|
749
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $18M | 0.02% |
263,600
-132,700
| -33% | -$8.89M |
|
750
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.27B
| $18M | 0.02% |
1,628,813
-710,370
| -30% | -$6.25M |
|
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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.