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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WCN
951
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.6B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
290,447
-49,659
| -15% | -$2M |
|
952
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
162,300
+80,600
| +99% | +$5.33M |
|
|
HDS
953
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
375,857
-2,580,404
| -87% | -$71M |
|
|
CAA
954
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
371,453
-3,813,689
| -91% | -$119M |
|
955
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
136,400
+65,600
| +93% | +$11.7M |
|
956
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.69B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
221,700
+213,500
| +2,604% | +$10.3M |
|
|
COR
957
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
+175,059
| New | +$11M |
|
958
PUT
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
385,900
-9,300
| -2% | -$280K |
|
959
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
171,300
+87,800
| +105% | +$5.84M |
|
960
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.41B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
247,308
+215,811
| +685% | +$10.4M |
|
961
PUT
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.7B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
605,600
+172,200
| +40% | +$6.01M |
|
962
Novartis
NVS
$290B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
186,075
+82,911
| +80% | +$5.64M |
|
963
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$26.4B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
140,800
+14,200
| +11% | +$1.07M |
|
|
CMA
964
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $12M | 0.02% |
317,686
-418,484
| -57% | -$15.1M |
|
965
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $12M | 0.02% |
92,995
-64,997
| -41% | -$7.79M |
|
966
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$90B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
137,900
-17,100
| -11% | -$1.39M |
|
967
CALL
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
112,800
-1,200
| -1% | -$115K |
|
968
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
266,400
+80,800
| +44% | +$3.29M |
|
969
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$61.7B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
252,300
+149,500
| +145% | +$6.08M |
|
970
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.7B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
232,300
+52,100
| +29% | +$2.27M |
|
|
TSE
971
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
323,434
+248,169
| +330% | +$7.06M |
|
972
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
88,500
+28,300
| +47% | +$3.68M |
|
973
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
137,900
+14,700
| +12% | +$1.24M |
|
974
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
75,300
+21,500
| +40% | +$3.47M |
|
975
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
57,000
+21,900
| +62% | +$4.21M |
|
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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.