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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.9B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
98,400
+50,300
| +105% | +$1.54M |
|
|
SWN
2077
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
378,756
+355,445
| +1,525% | +$2.72M |
|
|
XLNX
2078
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-8,400
| -12% | -$394K |
|
2079
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+1,500
| +4% | +$122K |
|
2080
CoStar Group
CSGP
$13.1B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
161,730
-807,220
| -83% | -$14.3M |
|
2081
PayPal
PYPL
$52.7B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
78,812
-64,351
| -45% | -$2.33M |
|
|
SWN
2082
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
377,000
-128,000
| -25% | -$981K |
|
|
GRMN
2083
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-1,300
| -2% | -$48.3K |
|
2084
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$38.5B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,423,104
+591,264
| +71% | +$1.1M |
|
2085
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
96,253
-114,144
| -54% | -$3.53M |
|
|
SAFM
2086
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
33,635
+30,234
| +889% | +$2.54M |
|
2087
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
94,211
-94,612
| -50% | -$2.98M |
|
2088
Phillips 66
PSX
$93.2B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
34,948
-98,169
| -74% | -$7.98M |
|
2089
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.27B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
475,604
-3,952,694
| -89% | -$23.9M |
|
2090
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+11,200
| +42% | +$1.01M |
|
2091
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.12B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
58,550
+6,350
| +12% | +$306K |
|
2092
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-28,000
| -45% | -$2.29M |
|
2093
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
78,400
+18,400
| +31% | +$635K |
|
2094
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
110,200
-32,200
| -23% | -$873K |
|
|
SRCL
2095
PUT
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+13,400
| +128% | +$1.56M |
|
2096
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.66B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
-10,900
| -15% | -$475K |
|
2097
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.94B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
78,921
-27,931
| -26% | -$946K |
|
2098
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,469
-83,573
| -60% | -$4.08M |
|
2099
CALL
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
-42,500
| -32% | -$1.32M |
|
2100
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+13,033
| +42% | +$775K |
|
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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.