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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.1B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
60,212
-7,999
| -12% | -$967K |
|
1252
Primerica
PRI
$9.61B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
180,186
-234,540
| -57% | -$10.1M |
|
1253
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
83,200
-27,000
| -25% | -$2.65M |
|
|
STMP
1254
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
75,200
+21,900
| +41% | +$2.24M |
|
1255
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
69,909
-62,682
| -47% | -$6.59M |
|
|
GAP
1256
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.44B
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
271,500
-384,800
| -59% | -$10.1M |
|
1257
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
521,344
+415,972
| +395% | +$6.35M |
|
|
TLRD
1258
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
+444,668
| New | +$6.85M |
|
1259
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
268,800
-20,800
| -7% | -$584K |
|
1260
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.97B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
231,177
-649,361
| -74% | -$21.4M |
|
1261
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.4B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
204,019
+80,889
| +66% | +$2.82M |
|
1262
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
93,225
+70,855
| +317% | +$6.01M |
|
1263
AutoZone
AZO
$49.3B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
9,939
-46,986
| -83% | -$35.5M |
|
1264
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.09T
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
756,000
-214,300
| -22% | -$2.39M |
|
1265
AerCap
AER
$23.8B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
204,116
-2,853,851
| -93% | -$98.3M |
|
1266
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $7.91M | 0.01% |
218,700
+80,600
| +58% | +$2.65M |
|
|
B
1267
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$68.3B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
580,900
+136,200
| +31% | +$1.58M |
|
|
SNDK
1268
PUT
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
103,700
-70,200
| -40% | -$5.06M |
|
1269
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.81B
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
249,200
+50,300
| +25% | +$1.41M |
|
|
VER
1270
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
176,863
+58,944
| +50% | +$2.34M |
|
1271
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$416B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
949,000
-199,000
| -17% | -$1.45M |
|
1272
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.93B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
79,600
+6,300
| +9% | +$546K |
|
1273
RPM International
RPM
$14.3B
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
165,171
+46,911
| +40% | +$1.94M |
|
1274
Jabil
JBL
$38.5B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
405,438
+392,502
| +3,034% | +$7.92M |
|
1275
Invesco
IVZ
$14.3B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
253,833
-3,247,386
| -93% | -$93.7M |
|
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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.