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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $72.2M | 0.09% |
785,500
+142,100
| +22% | +$12.8M |
|
177
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.5B
| $71.7M | 0.09% |
1,811,663
+676,839
| +60% | +$26.9M |
|
178
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $71.1M | 0.09% |
389,262
+245,482
| +171% | +$42.3M |
|
179
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $70.2M | 0.09% |
1,142,400
+154,100
| +16% | +$9.31M |
|
180
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $70.2M | 0.09% |
194,700
-53,100
| -21% | -$21.9M |
|
181
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $69.8M | 0.09% |
523,300
+139,000
| +36% | +$17.3M |
|
182
Antero Resources
AR
$11.6B
| $69.7M | 0.09% |
2,803,556
-1,161,266
| -29% | -$27.9M |
|
183
Goodyear
GT
$1.75B
| $69M | 0.09% |
2,091,986
+445,937
| +27% | +$13.4M |
|
|
CSRA
184
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $67.7M | 0.09% |
2,516,939
-1,309,576
| -34% | -$34.2M |
|
185
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.2B
| $67.6M | 0.09% |
812,380
+481,963
| +146% | +$36.4M |
|
186
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $67.6M | 0.09% |
2,792,491
-2,147,879
| -43% | -$49.4M |
|
187
CALL
AT&T
T
$168B
| $67.6M | 0.09% |
2,284,827
+645,847
| +39% | +$17.9M |
|
188
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $67.4M | 0.09% |
1,220,100
-273,400
| -18% | -$14.3M |
|
189
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $67.1M | 0.08% |
669,988
-1,158,838
| -63% | -$111M |
|
190
CALL
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $66.8M | 0.08% |
1,598,800
+252,100
| +19% | +$10.5M |
|
|
GAP
191
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.55B
| $66.5M | 0.08% |
2,262,777
+2,025,301
| +853% | +$53.2M |
|
192
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $66.4M | 0.08% |
710,500
+144,100
| +25% | +$10.6M |
|
193
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.9B
| $66.3M | 0.08% |
+6,950,270
| New | +$64.1M |
|
194
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $66.2M | 0.08% |
803,700
+338,300
| +73% | +$27.3M |
|
195
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $65.9M | 0.08% |
420,100
+92,200
| +28% | +$14.3M |
|
|
196
PUT
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $65.6M | 0.08% |
1,572,300
+596,600
| +61% | +$24.9M |
|
197
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.6B
| $65.3M | 0.08% |
574,212
+410,875
| +252% | +$41.7M |
|
198
Ametek
AME
$58.8B
| $65.2M | 0.08% |
1,304,607
+1,168,812
| +861% | +$55.7M |
|
199
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $65M | 0.08% |
399,500
+127,300
| +47% | +$17.7M |
|
200
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $64.8M | 0.08% |
1,625,758
-1,846,672
| -53% | -$70.3M |
|
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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.