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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$111M
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
599,400
+73,700
| +14% | +$914K |
|
1352
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.61B
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
207,546
+109,643
| +112% | +$3.48M |
|
1353
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
74,300
-10,800
| -13% | -$1.06M |
|
1354
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
107,600
+31,600
| +42% | +$1.95M |
|
|
SKX
1355
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
234,600
-84,000
| -26% | -$2.53M |
|
1356
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.4B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
+122,423
| New | +$6.38M |
|
1357
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
90,700
+16,400
| +22% | +$1.23M |
|
1358
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.7B
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
429,700
+83,900
| +24% | +$1.21M |
|
1359
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
197,600
+117,800
| +148% | +$3.96M |
|
|
TYC
1360
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
183,752
-444,079
| -71% | -$15.9M |
|
1361
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.47B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
770,800
-59,400
| -7% | -$591K |
|
|
SWN
1362
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $7M | 0.01% |
867,700
+651,900
| +302% | +$5M |
|
1363
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.5B
| $7M | 0.01% |
535,960
+345,240
| +181% | +$3.68M |
|
|
CLNY
1364
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
417,075
+130,344
| +45% | +$2.19M |
|
1365
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
131,758
+24,467
| +23% | +$1.24M |
|
1366
Nucor
NUE
$61.3B
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
147,682
+21,485
| +17% | +$874K |
|
1367
ExxonMobil
XOM
$661B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
83,537
-496,182
| -86% | -$39.7M |
|
1368
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$198B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
676,915
+227,128
| +50% | +$2.09M |
|
1369
IQVIA
IQV
$39.2B
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
107,102
+23,709
| +28% | +$1.5M |
|
|
AMSG
1370
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
93,208
-133,920
| -59% | -$9.43M |
|
1371
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
44,257
+41,648
| +1,596% | +$6.38M |
|
|
DCH
1372
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.61B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
451,376
-112,996
| -20% | -$1.63M |
|
|
DBD
1373
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
239,640
+228,707
| +2,092% | +$5.98M |
|
1374
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
127,760
-119,125
| -48% | -$6.34M |
|
1375
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
212,700
+21,400
| +11% | +$649K |
|
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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.