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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.6B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
460,274
-468,208
| -50% | -$11.2M |
|
902
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$965B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
231,927
+123,095
| +113% | +$7.19M |
|
|
LPNT
903
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
198,269
-147,530
| -43% | -$9.85M |
|
904
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$79.4B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
133,700
+43,800
| +49% | +$4.09M |
|
|
WSTC
905
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
598,076
-70,960
| -11% | -$1.48M |
|
906
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
634,100
-268,800
| -30% | -$5.31M |
|
|
CTB
907
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
+366,766
| New | +$13.4M |
|
|
BWLD
908
PUT
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
91,600
+21,800
| +31% | +$3.33M |
|
|
DO
909
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
619,723
-4,122,973
| -87% | -$81.2M |
|
910
PUT
GameStop
GME
$8.33B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
1,691,200
+1,023,600
| +153% | +$7.36M |
|
911
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$90.1B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
1,204,800
+223,200
| +23% | +$2.49M |
|
912
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.97B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
112,655
-10,149
| -8% | -$1.13M |
|
913
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.16B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
394,911
-1,353,494
| -77% | -$42.5M |
|
|
DWA
914
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
531,658
-1,007,001
| -65% | -$24.8M |
|
|
CLGX
915
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
382,213
+274,507
| +255% | +$9.33M |
|
916
KBR
KBR
$4.8B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
854,940
-1,321,362
| -61% | -$18.7M |
|
917
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.2B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
176,337
-114,645
| -39% | -$8.58M |
|
|
STI
918
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
366,386
-684,044
| -65% | -$24.6M |
|
919
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.74B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
334,261
+16,203
| +5% | +$620K |
|
|
XEC
920
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
135,629
-1,655,767
| -92% | -$146M |
|
921
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.76B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
102,800
+9,700
| +10% | +$1.33M |
|
922
CALL
CME Group
CME
$94.3B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
136,900
-147,000
| -52% | -$13.4M |
|
923
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$169B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
335,400
+53,000
| +19% | +$1.92M |
|
|
AIV
924
Aimco
AIV
$379M
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
2,355,830
+1,847,747
| +364% | +$9.46M |
|
|
DISH
925
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
283,600
-987,975
| -78% | -$47.6M |
|
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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.