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 | 6.53% |
| 2 | Technology | 5.74% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.39% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 5.03% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RAX
976
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
548,241
-1,496,891
| -73% | -$30.5M |
|
977
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
302,000
+113,200
| +60% | +$4.11M |
|
978
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
125,400
+49,200
| +65% | +$4.39M |
|
979
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.6B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
368,100
+210,600
| +134% | +$5.9M |
|
980
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
171,600
-141,232
| -45% | -$9.47M |
|
981
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.1B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
280,631
+234,362
| +507% | +$9.14M |
|
982
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.4B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
179,500
-2,700
| -1% | -$172K |
|
|
MKTO
983
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
599,055
-199,896
| -25% | -$3.79M |
|
|
RTN
984
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
95,600
+11,000
| +13% | +$1.35M |
|
|
FIT
985
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
769,108
+246,533
| +47% | +$3.91M |
|
986
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
374,600
+137,100
| +58% | +$4.19M |
|
987
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
729,818
-971,474
| -57% | -$15.6M |
|
988
Merck
MRK
$334B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
230,543
-274,658
| -54% | -$13.5M |
|
|
CONE
989
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
254,930
+196,522
| +336% | +$7.51M |
|
990
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
88,200
+54,900
| +165% | +$6.55M |
|
991
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$131B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
108,300
+68,100
| +169% | +$6.71M |
|
992
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
135,700
+35,100
| +35% | +$2.82M |
|
|
ACC
993
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
246,515
+236,646
| +2,398% | +$10.2M |
|
994
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.1B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
107,649
-81,054
| -43% | -$8.64M |
|
|
SKX
995
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
380,900
+14,100
| +4% | +$424K |
|
996
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
152,700
-37,100
| -20% | -$2.62M |
|
997
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.77B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
148,950
-136,338
| -48% | -$10.2M |
|
998
CarMax
KMX
$8.52B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
225,653
-1,103,912
| -83% | -$52.1M |
|
999
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.59B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
92,900
+35,200
| +61% | +$4M |
|
|
BSFT
1000
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
285,327
-367,057
| -56% | -$12.4M |
|
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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 6.5% of assets, down from 7.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
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.