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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $82.3M | 0.1% |
654,800
+220,100
| +51% | +$26.3M |
|
152
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $82.2M | 0.1% |
1,758,599
-445,061
| -20% | -$19.2M |
|
|
FL
153
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $81.9M | 0.1% |
1,269,091
-1,484,441
| -54% | -$96.3M |
|
|
QLIK
154
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $81.7M | 0.1% |
2,826,010
+705,104
| +33% | +$17.6M |
|
|
BHI
155
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $81.4M | 0.1% |
1,857,562
-1,007,623
| -35% | -$43.5M |
|
156
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $80.6M | 0.1% |
528,833
+41,878
| +9% | +$5.91M |
|
157
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $80M | 0.1% |
5,919,656
+2,625,654
| +80% | +$35.4M |
|
|
LNKD
158
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $79.3M | 0.1% |
693,675
-112,471
| -14% | -$16.5M |
|
|
LNKD
159
CALL
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $79.2M | 0.1% |
692,800
+334,800
| +94% | +$49.2M |
|
160
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $78.7M | 0.1% |
727,500
+213,900
| +42% | +$22.1M |
|
161
Wendy's
WEN
$1.44B
| $78.4M | 0.1% |
7,203,248
+2,366,733
| +49% | +$23.5M |
|
162
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $78.3M | 0.1% |
2,851,660
-3,047,904
| -52% | -$74.2M |
|
163
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $77.9M | 0.1% |
525,978
+524,657
| +39,717% | +$74.4M |
|
|
KSU
164
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $77.1M | 0.1% |
901,889
-160,676
| -15% | -$12.5M |
|
165
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $77M | 0.1% |
921,400
+130,300
| +16% | +$10.4M |
|
|
WFT
166
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $76.5M | 0.1% |
9,836,823
-12,595,084
| -56% | -$85M |
|
|
RHT
167
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $76.4M | 0.1% |
1,024,756
+97,470
| +11% | +$6.88M |
|
|
168
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $75.4M | 0.1% |
5,578,400
+596,400
| +12% | +$8.05M |
|
169
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $75.2M | 0.09% |
208,700
+12,100
| +6% | +$4.99M |
|
170
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.5B
| $74.9M | 0.09% |
1,538,393
-3,489,180
| -69% | -$163M |
|
171
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $74.3M | 0.09% |
472,803
-114,385
| -19% | -$18.5M |
|
172
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.02B
| $73.4M | 0.09% |
16,582,000
+7,201,000
| +77% | +$23M |
|
|
MXIM
173
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $73.1M | 0.09% |
1,988,800
+48,131
| +2% | +$1.61M |
|
174
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $72.4M | 0.09% |
2,662,950
+2,020,644
| +315% | +$49.7M |
|
175
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $72.3M | 0.09% |
1,279,500
+605,500
| +90% | +$35.4M |
|
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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.