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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFT
1026
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
276,927
+139,537
| +102% | +$4.85M |
|
|
CRZO
1027
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
362,806
-1,143,916
| -76% | -$28.8M |
|
1028
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.3B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
155,200
+43,300
| +39% | +$3.02M |
|
1029
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$20.4B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
176,800
-39,600
| -18% | -$2.3M |
|
1030
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.9B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
132,966
+43,974
| +49% | +$3.36M |
|
1031
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
380,100
-9,000
| -2% | -$248K |
|
|
TWX
1032
PUT
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
153,700
+15,700
| +11% | +$1.08M |
|
1033
TransUnion
TRU
$15.2B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
403,276
+127,152
| +46% | +$3.22M |
|
1034
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.51B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,294,459
+695,417
| +116% | +$5.48M |
|
1035
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.27B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
58,254
-762,967
| -93% | -$133M |
|
1036
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.74B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
123,221
-95,946
| -44% | -$7.92M |
|
1037
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
328,068
-32,116
| -9% | -$1.04M |
|
1038
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.44B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
403,499
+344,625
| +585% | +$9.33M |
|
|
LVNTA
1039
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
282,895
-1,093,529
| -79% | -$41.5M |
|
1040
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.71B
| $11M | 0.01% |
203,812
-80,502
| -28% | -$3.87M |
|
1041
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $11M | 0.01% |
83,500
+43,300
| +108% | +$5.16M |
|
|
MBLY
1042
CALL
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $11M | 0.01% |
294,900
-29,500
| -9% | -$939K |
|
1043
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.5B
| $11M | 0.01% |
217,826
+187,304
| +614% | +$9.42M |
|
1044
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
142,205
-645,052
| -82% | -$42.7M |
|
|
CKH
1045
PUT
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
206,800
+103,400
| +100% | +$4.78M |
|
|
DFS
1046
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
213,800
+91,400
| +75% | +$4.4M |
|
|
SPWR
1047
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
742,663
+373,407
| +101% | +$5.8M |
|
|
KNGT
1048
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+414,967
| New | +$10.9M |
|
1049
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
84,228
-133,351
| -61% | -$16M |
|
1050
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.6B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
168,043
-1,272,770
| -88% | -$70.6M |
|
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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 6.5% 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.