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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$300B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
+119,824
| New | +$6.21M |
|
|
TWC
1377
PUT
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
33,700
-21,500
| -39% | -$4.07M |
|
1378
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.6B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
1,723,528
-5,374,098
| -76% | -$22.7M |
|
1379
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.85B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
125,032
-75,754
| -38% | -$4.32M |
|
|
ROIC
1380
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
342,202
+296,926
| +656% | +$5.5M |
|
|
NPTN
1381
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
490,196
+48,409
| +11% | +$501K |
|
|
DISH
1382
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
148,300
+71,000
| +92% | +$3.42M |
|
|
NUVA
1383
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
140,626
+136,880
| +3,654% | +$6.21M |
|
|
AVTA
1384
PUT
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
1,325,000
+312,800
| +31% | +$2.2M |
|
1385
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.35B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
922,666
+492,199
| +114% | +$3.32M |
|
1386
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.67B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
181,340
+77,510
| +75% | +$2.85M |
|
1387
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.6B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
136,924
+128,867
| +1,599% | +$6.06M |
|
|
NGHC
1388
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
315,586
-126,237
| -29% | -$2.54M |
|
|
ZLTQ
1389
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
250,320
-415,988
| -62% | -$9.81M |
|
|
MNDT
1390
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
377,600
-65,800
| -15% | -$1.07M |
|
1391
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.8B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
203,900
-43,700
| -18% | -$1.45M |
|
|
PDM
1392
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
333,032
+109,019
| +49% | +$2.03M |
|
1393
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
99,616
-838,720
| -89% | -$50.4M |
|
1394
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$27.5B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
45,300
+18,100
| +67% | +$2.35M |
|
1395
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
213,400
-29,200
| -12% | -$867K |
|
1396
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
201,541
+75,720
| +60% | +$2.43M |
|
|
GRMN
1397
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$59.7B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
166,900
+65,400
| +64% | +$2.43M |
|
|
KW
1398
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
304,423
-70,708
| -19% | -$1.4M |
|
1399
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.72B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
399,500
+287,900
| +258% | +$4.33M |
|
1400
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
59,900
+19,500
| +48% | +$1.96M |
|
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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.