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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GWB
1301
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
277,733
+143,951
| +108% | +$3.69M |
|
|
PPL
1302
PPL Corp
PPL
$27B
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
+197,919
| New | +$7.03M |
|
1303
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
81,800
+58,400
| +250% | +$5.21M |
|
1304
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.8B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
238,600
-43,400
| -15% | -$1.22M |
|
|
SRC
1305
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
149,133
-604,272
| -80% | -$28.2M |
|
1306
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24M
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
23,482
+19,927
| +561% | +$6.8M |
|
|
AGU
1307
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
85,030
-30,155
| -26% | -$2.61M |
|
|
DISH
1308
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
162,300
+74,700
| +85% | +$3.6M |
|
1309
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$61.2B
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
27,200
+800
| +3% | +$202K |
|
1310
Cameco
CCJ
$42.7B
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
583,898
-1,334,622
| -70% | -$16M |
|
|
1311
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
67,100
+38,500
| +135% | +$3.79M |
|
1312
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
189,004
+60,164
| +47% | +$2.24M |
|
1313
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.69B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
154,409
+112,717
| +270% | +$4.62M |
|
1314
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
120,426
-1,446,005
| -92% | -$78.9M |
|
1315
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.1B
| $7.46M | 0.01% |
303,200
+154,200
| +103% | +$3.59M |
|
|
DATA
1316
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $7.46M | 0.01% |
162,660
-345,966
| -68% | -$20.1M |
|
1317
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $7.46M | 0.01% |
46,500
-29,600
| -39% | -$4.45M |
|
|
BWLD
1318
CALL
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
50,300
-30,600
| -38% | -$4.67M |
|
1319
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.57B
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
42,351
+25,310
| +149% | +$4.42M |
|
1320
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.9B
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
219,500
-201,400
| -48% | -$6.53M |
|
|
FINL
1321
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $7.42M | 0.01% |
351,786
+15,449
| +5% | +$286K |
|
|
ROI
1322
CALL
DELISTED
WISDOMTREE LARGECAP GROWTH FUND
ROI
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
142,800
+6,400
| +5% | +$332K |
|
|
MIC
1323
CALL
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
109,900
+71,200
| +184% | +$4.52M |
|
|
BGG
1324
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
309,145
+66,689
| +28% | +$1.38M |
|
1325
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.6B
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
126,800
-27,300
| -18% | -$1.42M |
|
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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.