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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
120,300
+20,800
| +21% | +$568K |
|
2027
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
-12,900
| -22% | -$961K |
|
2028
NetEase
NTES
$80.1B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
114,485
+7,605
| +7% | +$228K |
|
2029
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
196,800
+49,500
| +34% | +$745K |
|
2030
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
67,487
-14,849
| -18% | -$631K |
|
|
HOT
2031
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
39,237
-1,817,008
| -98% | -$124M |
|
|
XLVS
2032
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP HEALTH CARE PORTFOLIO
XLVS
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
49,394
+32,241
| +188% | +$2.13M |
|
2033
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-16,500
| -36% | -$1.66M |
|
|
AKS
2034
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
790,400
+528,700
| +202% | +$1.52M |
|
2035
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+5,900
| +50% | +$1.08M |
|
2036
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
221,600
-28,500
| -11% | -$388K |
|
2037
Archrock
AROC
$6.08B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
404,943
-288,830
| -42% | -$1.6M |
|
2038
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+13,900
| +49% | +$1.01M |
|
|
TUP
2039
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
55,751
+44,168
| +381% | +$2.28M |
|
2040
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+15,400
| +33% | +$742K |
|
|
GG
2041
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
198,711
+81,973
| +70% | +$1.14M |
|
|
VNET
2042
VNET Group
VNET
$2.16B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
161,249
-283,571
| -64% | -$5.41M |
|
|
IMS
2043
DELISTED
IMS HEALTH HLDGS INC COM STK (DE)
IMS
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
121,251
+54,940
| +83% | +$1.36M |
|
|
MANT
2044
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
100,376
+16,318
| +19% | +$476K |
|
2045
State Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF
GII
$931M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
71,287
+24,859
| +54% | +$1.03M |
|
|
SRCL
2046
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+2,000
| +9% | +$233K |
|
2047
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
-11,500
| -23% | -$862K |
|
2048
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.82B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,943
| New | +$3.14M |
|
|
AMTD
2049
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
101,300
+20,800
| +26% | +$613K |
|
|
JONE
2050
DELISTED
Jones Energy, Inc.
JONE
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
52,132
-28,882
| -36% | -$1.29M |
|
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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.