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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RKUS
1701
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
+479,804
| New | +$4.43M |
|
|
STI
1702
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
129,600
-16,700
| -11% | -$601K |
|
1703
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $4.67M | 0.01% |
89,808
-38,885
| -30% | -$1.85M |
|
|
PPL
1704
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
122,500
-5,500
| -4% | -$195K |
|
1705
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
86,200
+41,600
| +93% | +$2.03M |
|
|
TPH
1706
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
395,623
+375,025
| +1,821% | +$3.96M |
|
|
CYBR
1707
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
109,300
-2,700
| -2% | -$109K |
|
|
SCHW
1708
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
166,200
+32,300
| +24% | +$852K |
|
|
RAD
1709
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
28,566
+21,028
| +279% | +$3.32M |
|
1710
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
121,500
+16,300
| +15% | +$615K |
|
1711
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
25,400
-21,600
| -46% | -$3.75M |
|
|
HIMX
1712
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.66B
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
412,813
-375,092
| -48% | -$3.29M |
|
1713
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.7B
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
142,737
+139,748
| +4,675% | +$4.56M |
|
|
XIFR
1714
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.11B
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
170,376
+133,261
| +359% | +$3.56M |
|
|
CHK
1715
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $4.62M | 0.01% |
5,607
-349
| -6% | -$247K |
|
1716
Orion
OEC
$364M
| $4.61M | 0.01% |
326,119
-242,727
| -43% | -$3.05M |
|
|
SPLS
1717
CALL
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $4.6M | 0.01% |
417,300
+137,400
| +49% | +$1.29M |
|
1718
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $4.59M | 0.01% |
193,817
-133,645
| -41% | -$2.86M |
|
1719
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $4.59M | 0.01% |
126,000
-4,950
| -4% | -$166K |
|
|
VMW
1720
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $4.58M | 0.01% |
87,600
-53,000
| -38% | -$2.63M |
|
1721
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
116,286
+111,373
| +2,267% | +$3.9M |
|
1722
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$77B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
164,300
+20,900
| +15% | +$506K |
|
1723
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
45,396
+32,010
| +239% | +$3.07M |
|
|
CMA
1724
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
120,500
+57,300
| +91% | +$2.07M |
|
1725
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
70,400
+21,600
| +44% | +$1.23M |
|
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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.