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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
64,700
+16,000
| +33% | +$1.3M |
|
|
NXGN
1577
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
347,350
+59,955
| +21% | +$909K |
|
|
DNY
1578
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
322,812
+305,176
| +1,730% | +$5M |
|
1579
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
189,200
+112,500
| +147% | +$2.45M |
|
1580
CALL
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
136,400
+70,900
| +108% | +$2.44M |
|
1581
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
404,194
-120,596
| -23% | -$1.29M |
|
|
ETP
1582
CALL
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
163,100
+86,500
| +113% | +$2.41M |
|
1583
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
266,720
-2,264,811
| -89% | -$43.1M |
|
|
HIFR
1584
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
309,031
-1,711,387
| -85% | -$31.2M |
|
|
UFS
1585
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
129,995
+116,775
| +883% | +$4M |
|
1586
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
221,329
+182,818
| +475% | +$4.47M |
|
1587
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
152,171
+28,352
| +23% | +$899K |
|
1588
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
72,804
+54,796
| +304% | +$3.54M |
|
1589
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
89,900
-30,500
| -25% | -$1.59M |
|
|
WEB
1590
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
264,407
+196,226
| +288% | +$3.59M |
|
1591
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
66,904
-2,751
| -4% | -$198K |
|
1592
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
289,500
+121,500
| +72% | +$2.08M |
|
|
MTOR
1593
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
649,260
+632,434
| +3,759% | +$4.6M |
|
1594
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
232,446
+157,185
| +209% | +$3.05M |
|
1595
CALL
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
46,500
+24,300
| +109% | +$2.52M |
|
|
GGP
1596
PUT
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
175,700
+71,400
| +68% | +$1.96M |
|
1597
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
320,997
-270,313
| -46% | -$3.99M |
|
|
TFCFA
1598
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
186,900
-144,500
| -44% | -$3.87M |
|
1599
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66.1B
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
77,200
-10,700
| -12% | -$672K |
|
1600
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.5B
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
23,600
+18,200
| +337% | +$3.97M |
|
Similar funds
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.