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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$570M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
294,302
-168,605
| -36% | -$1.33M |
|
2177
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$794M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
430,138
-173,416
| -29% | -$737K |
|
|
HZNP
2178
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
168,500
-14,900
| -8% | -$261K |
|
|
CAM
2179
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
41,606
-1,170,703
| -97% | -$75.2M |
|
2180
CALL
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$8.02B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+5,000
| +16% | +$186K |
|
2181
PUT
Opko Health
OPK
$1.03B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
265,800
+96,000
| +57% | +$877K |
|
2182
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
12,637
-2,412
| -16% | -$498K |
|
2183
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
$9.42B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,672
| New | +$2.64M |
|
|
SN
2184
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
501,670
-127,307
| -20% | -$493K |
|
2185
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+15,800
| +70% | +$1.02M |
|
|
DRII
2186
CALL
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
113,300
+112,600
| +16,086% | +$2.41M |
|
2187
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.57B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
54,879
+5,216
| +11% | +$246K |
|
2188
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+17,600
| +93% | +$1.2M |
|
|
PGRE
2189
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
172,012
-1,791,057
| -91% | -$28.6M |
|
2190
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
50,437
-174,416
| -78% | -$8.41M |
|
2191
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$480M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
70,402
+25,887
| +58% | +$961K |
|
2192
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
447,000
+53,500
| +14% | +$295K |
|
|
2193
PUT
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$8.02B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+12,200
| +52% | +$454K |
|
2194
PUT
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
178,717
+20,933
| +13% | +$319K |
|
|
NTUS
2195
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
71,009
+33,175
| +88% | +$1.24M |
|
2196
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
141,500
-88,100
| -38% | -$1.81M |
|
2197
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
49,102
-110,395
| -69% | -$5.5M |
|
2198
Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF
BMVP
$107M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
113,697
+49,542
| +77% | +$1.12M |
|
2199
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$33.9B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
160,000
+31,200
| +24% | +$521K |
|
2200
Gildan
GIL
$10.5B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
89,005
-3,049
| -3% | -$80.9K |
|
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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.