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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.7B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
320,621
+308,129
| +2,467% | +$12.9M |
|
877
CF Industries
CF
$18.2B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
451,954
-1,520,642
| -77% | -$49.6M |
|
|
MFRM
878
CALL
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
334,100
+300,300
| +888% | +$12.2M |
|
879
Ventas
VTR
$45.7B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
224,902
+207,287
| +1,177% | +$11.7M |
|
880
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.55B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
436,633
-1,014,798
| -70% | -$30.1M |
|
881
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$223B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
99,400
+6,500
| +7% | +$871K |
|
882
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.8B
| $14M | 0.02% |
1,636,500
+175,800
| +12% | +$1.43M |
|
883
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.4B
| $14M | 0.02% |
358,142
+144,625
| +68% | +$5.41M |
|
|
B
884
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $14M | 0.02% |
1,031,200
+590,600
| +134% | +$6.87M |
|
885
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.3B
| $14M | 0.02% |
175,538
+168,083
| +2,255% | +$12.7M |
|
886
Donaldson
DCI
$11.2B
| $14M | 0.02% |
438,095
+93,793
| +27% | +$2.75M |
|
|
HAR
887
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $14M | 0.02% |
156,987
-689,200
| -81% | -$54.8M |
|
888
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.39B
| $14M | 0.02% |
431,400
+338,900
| +366% | +$9.42M |
|
889
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.72B
| $14M | 0.02% |
359,566
+343,955
| +2,203% | +$12.5M |
|
890
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.98B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
601,735
-1,348,155
| -69% | -$27.7M |
|
|
CELG
891
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
138,975
-1,026,027
| -88% | -$106M |
|
|
892
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.1B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
188,338
-5,319,867
| -97% | -$374M |
|
893
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
120,062
+106,332
| +774% | +$10.9M |
|
894
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
91,700
+29,400
| +47% | +$4.25M |
|
|
GES
895
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
737,532
+546,331
| +286% | +$10.5M |
|
896
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.29B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
191,100
+86,300
| +82% | +$5.65M |
|
|
MNK
897
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
225,200
+146,000
| +184% | +$9.33M |
|
898
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
621,400
+163,000
| +36% | +$3.37M |
|
|
BBBY
899
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
277,600
+98,000
| +55% | +$4.59M |
|
900
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
501,600
+268,000
| +115% | +$6.52M |
|
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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.