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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PNRA
851
PUT
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
72,300
+14,200
| +24% | +$2.83M |
|
|
WFM
852
PUT
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
476,000
-87,200
| -15% | -$2.73M |
|
853
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.5B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
811,500
+129,000
| +19% | +$2.2M |
|
854
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$74.7B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
531,500
+229,400
| +76% | +$5.55M |
|
855
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
63,128
-46,212
| -42% | -$10.1M |
|
856
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
284,600
+35,900
| +14% | +$1.75M |
|
857
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
92,726
-11,205
| -11% | -$1.71M |
|
858
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$82B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
73,600
-9,700
| -12% | -$1.83M |
|
859
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
271,960
-354,961
| -57% | -$20.8M |
|
860
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
167,992
+80,492
| +92% | +$6.82M |
|
861
Designer Brands
DBI
$311M
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
525,598
-159,678
| -23% | -$3.99M |
|
862
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.4B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
199,783
+169,440
| +558% | +$11.1M |
|
|
LNCE
863
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
459,935
-366,087
| -44% | -$11.7M |
|
864
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
+565,748
| New | +$12.7M |
|
865
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.8B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
430,914
+71,333
| +20% | +$2.2M |
|
|
PPS
866
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
241,095
+178,790
| +287% | +$10.2M |
|
867
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
215,700
+72,400
| +51% | +$4.79M |
|
868
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$90B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
165,400
+58,200
| +54% | +$4.73M |
|
869
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
494,839
-133,874
| -21% | -$3.48M |
|
870
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
453,200
+210,000
| +86% | +$6.24M |
|
871
Boeing
BA
$183B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
112,529
+61,416
| +120% | +$7.62M |
|
|
GG.WS.A
872
CALL
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
880,100
+497,100
| +130% | +$8.07M |
|
873
CALL
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.7B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
893,600
-216,000
| -19% | -$7.54M |
|
874
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
1,162,225
-3,136,385
| -73% | -$39.7M |
|
875
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
419,500
+21,900
| +6% | +$710K |
|
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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.