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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.8B
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
71,229
-153,777
| -68% | -$18.7M |
|
1127
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.33B
| $9.59M | 0.01% |
1,208,400
-964,800
| -44% | -$6.93M |
|
1128
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.52B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
187,400
+67,700
| +57% | +$3.2M |
|
1129
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
63,300
-24,900
| -28% | -$3.6M |
|
1130
Allegion
ALLE
$14.2B
| $9.55M | 0.01% |
149,977
-449,704
| -75% | -$27.5M |
|
1131
CALL
RH
RH
$3.41B
| $9.55M | 0.01% |
228,000
+143,400
| +170% | +$7.33M |
|
1132
Oceaneering
OII
$5.08B
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
286,834
-287,751
| -50% | -$8.96M |
|
|
ICPT
1133
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
74,200
+53,700
| +262% | +$6.34M |
|
1134
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$50.5B
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
83,547
-30,534
| -27% | -$3.3M |
|
|
ACH
1135
Accendra Health
ACH
$84.6M
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
235,677
-107,587
| -31% | -$4.01M |
|
1136
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $9.5M | 0.01% |
155,764
+43,094
| +38% | +$2.45M |
|
1137
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.13B
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
+302,388
| New | +$9.17M |
|
|
LTRPA
1138
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $9.47M | 0.01% |
427,541
-840,240
| -66% | -$18.5M |
|
1139
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $9.47M | 0.01% |
72,100
-5,900
| -8% | -$782K |
|
1140
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.24B
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
349,251
+161,769
| +86% | +$4.28M |
|
1141
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$145B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
147,444
-37,345
| -20% | -$2.23M |
|
|
EXPR
1142
CALL
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
21,935
+21,010
| +2,271% | +$7.54M |
|
1143
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$743M
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
231,100
+41,900
| +22% | +$905K |
|
1144
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
563,100
+313,600
| +126% | +$4.54M |
|
1145
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
114,900
+900
| +0.8% | +$67.1K |
|
1146
Paycom
PAYC
$9.52B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
261,666
-276,976
| -51% | -$8.64M |
|
1147
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
389,900
+174,800
| +81% | +$4.25M |
|
1148
Cintas
CTAS
$80.3B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
413,920
+282,212
| +214% | +$6.05M |
|
|
USG
1149
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
373,560
-78,356
| -17% | -$1.63M |
|
|
ISIL
1150
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
691,350
+626,701
| +969% | +$7.84M |
|
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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.