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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$2.18B
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
154,781
+66,594
| +76% | +$2.1M |
|
1602
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
75,983
+39,634
| +109% | +$2.58M |
|
|
GRUB
1603
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
103,352
+99,886
| +2,882% | +$4.41M |
|
1604
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
276,000
+113,000
| +69% | +$1.98M |
|
|
DNKN
1605
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
110,000
+45,500
| +71% | +$1.95M |
|
|
PFPT
1606
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
96,444
-231,600
| -71% | -$11.8M |
|
1607
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
106,245
+94,267
| +787% | +$4.29M |
|
1608
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
+222,939
| New | +$4.57M |
|
1609
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.27B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
82,000
+69,900
| +578% | +$4.02M |
|
1610
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
82,600
-39,400
| -32% | -$2.18M |
|
|
VAL
1611
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
48,221
+5,391
| +13% | +$445K |
|
1612
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$579M
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
131,655
+106,288
| +419% | +$3.68M |
|
|
CIT
1613
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
165,600
+67,900
| +69% | +$2.14M |
|
1614
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
160,251
+159,957
| +54,407% | +$4.67M |
|
1615
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.9B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
154,300
+70,100
| +83% | +$2.33M |
|
1616
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
+102,460
| New | +$4.72M |
|
|
ZAYO
1617
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
211,272
-2,981,499
| -93% | -$72.6M |
|
1618
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
198,858
+109,241
| +122% | +$2.66M |
|
|
WLL
1619
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $5.11M | 0.01% |
2,136
+1,391
| +187% | +$2.73M |
|
1620
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
45,400
+24,300
| +115% | +$2.52M |
|
1621
NOV
NOV
$7.54B
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
163,920
-28,177
| -15% | -$861K |
|
1622
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.09B
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
250,356
+83,909
| +50% | +$1.48M |
|
|
TWC
1623
CALL
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
24,900
-6,600
| -21% | -$1.25M |
|
1624
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
277,000
+208,400
| +304% | +$4.01M |
|
|
ULTI
1625
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
26,300
+12,700
| +93% | +$2.21M |
|
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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.