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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
776
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
341,200
+99,800
| +41% | +$4.67M |
|
777
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.41B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
220,974
+159,887
| +262% | +$11.6M |
|
|
APC
778
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
362,100
+62,600
| +21% | +$2.54M |
|
|
CYS
779
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
2,064,556
+1,989,466
| +2,649% | +$14.7M |
|
780
Dominion Energy
D
$60.3B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
223,562
-228,237
| -51% | -$16.1M |
|
|
ANAC
781
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
313,988
-403,440
| -56% | -$29.8M |
|
782
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$41B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
668,823
+596,114
| +820% | +$14.6M |
|
783
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
86,400
+7,900
| +10% | +$1.38M |
|
784
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.2B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
222,000
+201,400
| +978% | +$13.8M |
|
785
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.46T
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
18,680,000
+6,096,000
| +48% | +$4.65M |
|
786
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
87,370
-21,736
| -20% | -$3.84M |
|
787
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
235,200
+73,300
| +45% | +$4.88M |
|
788
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
340,200
+162,800
| +92% | +$6.77M |
|
789
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.23B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
1,764,380
-1,812,092
| -51% | -$13.2M |
|
|
STOR
790
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
639,275
+83,517
| +15% | +$2.05M |
|
791
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.9B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
877,947
-2,667,126
| -75% | -$46.9M |
|
792
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.35B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
35,887
-152,916
| -81% | -$56.8M |
|
|
WPX
793
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
2,358,293
+1,645,713
| +231% | +$8.39M |
|
794
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.1B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
196,076
+35,058
| +22% | +$2.73M |
|
|
SLCA
795
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
722,977
+201,624
| +39% | +$3.74M |
|
796
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
218,600
-20,700
| -9% | -$1.56M |
|
797
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
1,255,690
+920,414
| +275% | +$9.81M |
|
|
OSG
798
DELISTED
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.
OSG
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
1,452,354
+244,303
| +20% | +$3.38M |
|
799
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
364,300
+18,200
| +5% | +$741K |
|
800
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
529,968
+437,388
| +472% | +$11.3M |
|
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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.