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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PNRA
1276
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
38,100
-13,200
| -26% | -$2.63M |
|
1277
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.32B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
+192,216
| New | +$7.81M |
|
|
BCR
1278
CALL
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
38,400
+22,400
| +140% | +$4.23M |
|
1279
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.92B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
80,800
-24,100
| -23% | -$2.15M |
|
|
ATHN
1280
CALL
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
55,900
-12,200
| -18% | -$1.67M |
|
1281
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.5B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
55,700
+3,700
| +7% | +$494K |
|
1282
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.2B
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
98,300
-6,900
| -7% | -$516K |
|
1283
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.56B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
119,677
+108,651
| +985% | +$6.38M |
|
1284
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.6B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
99,900
+19,700
| +25% | +$1.39M |
|
1285
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
58,900
-9,200
| -14% | -$1.15M |
|
1286
Regions Financial
RF
$27.1B
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
978,984
-7,211,215
| -88% | -$58M |
|
1287
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
312,800
-613,900
| -66% | -$15.5M |
|
|
NATI
1288
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
254,586
-3,773
| -1% | -$108K |
|
1289
Cooper Companies
COO
$15B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
+199,036
| New | +$6.87M |
|
1290
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$400B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
361,700
-76,200
| -17% | -$1.39M |
|
1291
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
+246,791
| New | +$6.59M |
|
1292
Bruker
BRKR
$8.77B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
272,693
+153,308
| +128% | +$3.82M |
|
1293
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$6.49B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
835,200
+386,000
| +86% | +$3.84M |
|
1294
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
14,339
-3,979
| -22% | -$1.95M |
|
1295
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.46B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
219,735
+37,907
| +21% | +$1.23M |
|
|
RHT
1296
PUT
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
102,400
+11,800
| +13% | +$833K |
|
|
CPHD
1297
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
227,933
+189,047
| +486% | +$5.93M |
|
|
ALXN
1298
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
54,576
+45,839
| +525% | +$6.73M |
|
1299
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$808M
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
62,285
+21,411
| +52% | +$2.47M |
|
1300
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
156,300
+78,200
| +100% | +$3.66M |
|
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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.