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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KCG
1001
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
962,826
+40,417
| +4% | +$448K |
|
1002
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.1B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
224,000
+109,500
| +96% | +$4.46M |
|
1003
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
274,600
+46,300
| +20% | +$1.83M |
|
1004
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
206,700
-21,400
| -9% | -$1.09M |
|
1005
SITE Centers
SITC
$156M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
501,107
+316,738
| +172% | +$6.82M |
|
1006
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.6B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,673,366
+1,009,800
| +152% | +$6.08M |
|
1007
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
86,048
+50,591
| +143% | +$6.12M |
|
|
JCP
1008
CALL
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,036,700
+517,600
| +100% | +$4.53M |
|
|
ALXN
1009
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
82,300
+29,400
| +56% | +$4.32M |
|
1010
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.4B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
450,649
-171,512
| -28% | -$3.98M |
|
|
SUM
1011
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
613,171
+61,793
| +11% | +$1.01M |
|
1012
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.35B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,569,232
-644,231
| -29% | -$3.84M |
|
1013
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
87,500
+19,200
| +28% | +$2.39M |
|
1014
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$59.9B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
931,600
+330,400
| +55% | +$3.59M |
|
1015
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.9B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
368,224
+274,264
| +292% | +$7.96M |
|
|
AET
1016
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
101,200
+30,100
| +42% | +$3.22M |
|
|
HW
1017
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
572,520
-102,636
| -15% | -$1.72M |
|
1018
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.2B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
460,818
-529,146
| -53% | -$12.1M |
|
1019
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
72,200
-5,800
| -7% | -$937K |
|
1020
Olin
OLN
$2.13B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
653,435
-740,868
| -53% | -$11.5M |
|
1021
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
382,852
-481,124
| -56% | -$13.5M |
|
1022
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
147,100
+40,100
| +37% | +$2.85M |
|
1023
GameStop
GME
$8.33B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
1,417,792
+1,004,044
| +243% | +$7.22M |
|
1024
3M
MMM
$94.8B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
80,699
-831,610
| -91% | -$107M |
|
1025
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
106,500
+25,600
| +32% | +$2.43M |
|
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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.