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 | 6.42% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.31% |
| 3 | Technology | 5.3% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
AT&T
T
$168B
| $92.9M | 0.12% |
3,139,336
+1,030,469
| +49% | +$28.5M |
|
127
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $92.7M | 0.12% |
468,442
+89,156
| +24% | +$16.8M |
|
|
AGN
128
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $91.8M | 0.12% |
342,600
+63,700
| +23% | +$18.2M |
|
129
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $91.7M | 0.12% |
934,704
+933,948
| +123,538% | +$85.6M |
|
130
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $90.7M | 0.11% |
967,456
-2,752,438
| -74% | -$239M |
|
131
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $90.7M | 0.11% |
2,465,000
-474,200
| -16% | -$23.4M |
|
132
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $90M | 0.11% |
2,242,532
+1,897,340
| +550% | +$77.3M |
|
133
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.84B
| $89.8M | 0.11% |
497,784
-31,288
| -6% | -$4.66M |
|
134
PUT
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $89.2M | 0.11% |
703,000
+250,600
| +55% | +$31.1M |
|
|
HOUS
135
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $89.2M | 0.11% |
2,469,972
+1,662,862
| +206% | +$54.4M |
|
136
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $89M | 0.11% |
708,298
-325,695
| -31% | -$38.9M |
|
137
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $88.3M | 0.11% |
339,068
-308,303
| -48% | -$81.4M |
|
|
UCD
138
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $87.8M | 0.11% |
2,619,100
+158,000
| +6% | +$4.37M |
|
139
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $87.8M | 0.11% |
883,800
-429,500
| -33% | -$41.5M |
|
|
AGN
140
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $86.9M | 0.11% |
324,100
-10,000
| -3% | -$2.86M |
|
141
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $86.8M | 0.11% |
1,570,321
+1,568,661
| +94,498% | +$75.6M |
|
|
THS
142
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $86.6M | 0.11% |
998,467
+603,886
| +153% | +$48.2M |
|
|
ARRS
143
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $85.2M | 0.11% |
3,715,661
+67,877
| +2% | +$1.66M |
|
|
144
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $85M | 0.11% |
676,700
+96,300
| +17% | +$11.5M |
|
145
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.9B
| $84.4M | 0.11% |
1,266,752
-1,982,975
| -61% | -$119M |
|
146
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $84.3M | 0.11% |
1,171,247
-548,888
| -32% | -$41.5M |
|
|
147
CALL
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $84M | 0.11% |
662,000
+356,600
| +117% | +$44.3M |
|
148
PVH
PVH
$3.91B
| $82.7M | 0.1% |
835,105
+774,201
| +1,271% | +$60.9M |
|
149
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $82.5M | 0.1% |
407,721
-195,442
| -32% | -$35.1M |
|
150
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $82.5M | 0.1% |
1,001,845
+191,234
| +24% | +$15.4M |
|
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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 6.4% of assets, down from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
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.