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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QVCGA
1476
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
4,887
-40,014
| -89% | -$48.8M |
|
|
AGU
1477
PUT
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
67,800
-8,900
| -12% | -$769K |
|
1478
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
488,500
+196,500
| +67% | +$2.49M |
|
1479
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
56,700
+15,800
| +39% | +$1.53M |
|
1480
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.1B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
202,800
+7,200
| +4% | +$199K |
|
1481
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$94.9B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
57,300
+3,700
| +7% | +$357K |
|
|
ULTI
1482
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
30,800
+13,900
| +82% | +$2.42M |
|
|
POT
1483
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
350,100
-77,600
| -18% | -$1.31M |
|
|
CNL
1484
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
107,727
+100,340
| +1,358% | +$5.1M |
|
1485
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$58.7B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
484,000
+259,600
| +116% | +$2.82M |
|
1486
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
37,173
-25,328
| -41% | -$3.48M |
|
|
GG.WS.A
1487
PUT
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
364,700
+98,000
| +37% | +$1.59M |
|
|
CVA
1488
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
349,578
+109,266
| +45% | +$1.61M |
|
1489
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$39.9B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
126,000
+60,800
| +93% | +$2.62M |
|
|
KSU
1490
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
68,600
+25,800
| +60% | +$2.01M |
|
1491
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.75B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
177,700
-4,000
| -2% | -$121K |
|
|
JWN
1492
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
102,400
-103,700
| -50% | -$5.35M |
|
|
SNDK
1493
CALL
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
77,000
-220,200
| -74% | -$15.9M |
|
|
DCT
1494
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
148,152
+50,674
| +52% | +$1.86M |
|
|
CXO
1495
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
57,600
+3,500
| +6% | +$322K |
|
|
AGU
1496
CALL
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
65,900
+7,300
| +12% | +$631K |
|
1497
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
160,200
+13,900
| +10% | +$484K |
|
1498
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$60.4B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
77,100
+5,500
| +8% | +$389K |
|
|
CBL
1499
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
485,095
+460,694
| +1,888% | +$5.21M |
|
1500
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.44B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
136,420
+107,556
| +373% | +$4.36M |
|
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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.