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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.27B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
+375,678
| New | +$9.97M |
|
|
ICPT
1077
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
+80,942
| New | +$9.56M |
|
1078
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.1B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
+128,799
| New | +$9.75M |
|
1079
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
89,000
+26,500
| +42% | +$2.89M |
|
|
TYNS
1080
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
440,000
-414,300
| -48% | -$11.8M |
|
|
ASNA
1081
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
46,855
-63,616
| -58% | -$11.2M |
|
1082
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
47,500
+23,600
| +99% | +$4.87M |
|
1083
CALL
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
840,200
+344,100
| +69% | +$3.68M |
|
1084
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.7B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
201,616
+184,898
| +1,106% | +$8.07M |
|
|
WWAV
1085
CALL
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
254,400
+127,200
| +100% | +$4.83M |
|
1086
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
175,172
+173,561
| +10,773% | +$9.58M |
|
1087
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.7B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
397,305
-1,391,390
| -78% | -$33.8M |
|
1088
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.7B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
116,900
+16,900
| +17% | +$1.36M |
|
|
DHC
1089
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.02B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
570,899
+289,942
| +103% | +$4.52M |
|
1090
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.46B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
+412,022
| New | +$9.17M |
|
1091
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
640,594
-1,473,433
| -70% | -$22.5M |
|
|
SFS
1092
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
627,894
-254,284
| -29% | -$4.11M |
|
1093
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.27B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
53,100
+8,100
| +18% | +$1.41M |
|
1094
CALL
Cencora
COR
$59.2B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
116,800
+48,200
| +70% | +$4.29M |
|
1095
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
147,300
-44,326
| -23% | -$2.97M |
|
1096
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$681M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
435,816
-5,502
| -1% | -$121K |
|
1097
CALL
Robert Half
RHI
$4.25B
| $10M | 0.01% |
215,500
+209,000
| +3,215% | +$8.75M |
|
1098
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.7B
| $10M | 0.01% |
347,920
+3,740
| +1% | +$98.4K |
|
|
AGN
1099
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $10M | 0.01% |
37,446
+28,500
| +319% | +$8.16M |
|
|
LPT
1100
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $10M | 0.01% |
299,956
+68,742
| +30% | +$2.06M |
|
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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.