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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
102,700
+36,000
| +54% | +$1,000K |
|
|
QLGC
2127
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
218,780
+207,889
| +1,909% | +$2.59M |
|
2128
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-7,500
| -31% | -$1.22M |
|
|
PLCM
2129
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
263,298
+232,752
| +762% | +$2.45M |
|
2130
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
42,393
-26,208
| -38% | -$1.59M |
|
2131
Aecom
ACM
$8.12B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,971
| New | +$2.64M |
|
|
ROI
2132
PUT
DELISTED
WISDOMTREE LARGECAP GROWTH FUND
ROI
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
-24,500
| -30% | -$1.27M |
|
2133
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.7B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
29,322
+24,643
| +527% | +$2.17M |
|
2134
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
IFV
$237M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
170,124
-342,793
| -67% | -$5.57M |
|
2135
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.75B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
57,607
-115,644
| -67% | -$5.42M |
|
|
SJI
2136
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
102,016
-128,056
| -56% | -$3.28M |
|
|
SEM
2137
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
455,822
+352,693
| +342% | +$1.89M |
|
2138
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.43B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,108
| New | +$2.66M |
|
|
HSNI
2139
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
55,133
+43,679
| +381% | +$2.17M |
|
2140
CALL
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+11,800
| +34% | +$644K |
|
2141
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.72B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
23,723
-201,905
| -89% | -$21.9M |
|
2142
PUT
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.57B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
85,606
+44,808
| +110% | +$1.41M |
|
|
ADT
2143
PUT
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
69,700
+16,100
| +30% | +$565K |
|
|
MPT
2144
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.5B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
221,421
-179,088
| -45% | -$2.04M |
|
2145
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.6B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
94,900
-103,800
| -52% | -$2.85M |
|
2146
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
80,400
+26,600
| +49% | +$907K |
|
2147
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$20B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
263,300
+171,300
| +186% | +$1.47M |
|
2148
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+9,600
| +74% | +$1.14M |
|
2149
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
28,402
-7,449
| -21% | -$714K |
|
2150
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
+52,100
| +573% | +$2.52M |
|
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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.