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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
+70,600
| +96% | +$1.57M |
|
1977
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
210,159
-332,498
| -61% | -$5.04M |
|
|
ETFC
1978
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
141,600
-16,300
| -10% | -$395K |
|
1979
Belden
BDC
$5.31B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
56,475
+21,754
| +63% | +$1.07M |
|
1980
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
18,721
+3,856
| +26% | +$703K |
|
|
TEN
1981
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
67,024
+64,003
| +2,119% | +$2.81M |
|
1982
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.83B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
74,537
+39,002
| +110% | +$1.69M |
|
1983
PUT
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
+8,400
| +17% | +$477K |
|
1984
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
118,900
+17,700
| +17% | +$460K |
|
1985
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+11,200
| +320% | +$2.46M |
|
1986
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
424,900
+86,200
| +25% | +$647K |
|
1987
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF
SPMD
$19.1B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
135,621
+53,748
| +66% | +$1.27M |
|
1988
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.4B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
43,642
+25,642
| +142% | +$1.88M |
|
|
EGOV
1989
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
189,021
-42,932
| -19% | -$775K |
|
|
SSNI
1990
DELISTED
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
SSNI
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
231,023
+116,942
| +103% | +$1.46M |
|
1991
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
-5,000
| -10% | -$343K |
|
1992
Open Text
OTEX
$5.94B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
131,488
+102,602
| +355% | +$2.47M |
|
1993
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
96,400
+57,600
| +148% | +$1.98M |
|
|
KG
1994
PUT
Kestrel Group
KG
$61.7M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
13,145
+12,925
| +5,875% | +$3.35M |
|
1995
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-2,600
| -11% | -$357K |
|
1996
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+30,500
| +218% | +$2.21M |
|
1997
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
SPTI
$10.6B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,126
| New | +$3.37M |
|
1998
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+19,200
| +68% | +$1.29M |
|
1999
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
114,500
-29,900
| -21% | -$836K |
|
2000
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+4,800
| +19% | +$607K |
|
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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.