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 | 6.42% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.31% |
| 3 | Technology | 5.3% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| $64.7M | 0.08% |
830,729
+825,878
| +17,025% | +$56M |
|
|
SHPG
202
DELISTED
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SHPG
| $64.6M | 0.08% |
375,530
+351,689
| +1,475% | +$58.9M |
|
203
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.3B
| $64.4M | 0.08% |
2,183,951
+497,400
| +29% | +$13.9M |
|
|
TSS
204
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $63.9M | 0.08% |
1,342,141
+1,325,785
| +8,106% | +$58.1M |
|
|
205
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $63.7M | 0.08% |
863,400
+452,000
| +110% | +$31.8M |
|
|
MDVN
206
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $63.5M | 0.08% |
1,380,615
-244,634
| -15% | -$8.87M |
|
207
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $63.1M | 0.08% |
686,747
+35,666
| +5% | +$3.22M |
|
208
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $62.8M | 0.08% |
939,600
-164,700
| -15% | -$10.2M |
|
209
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $62.5M | 0.08% |
468,300
+13,900
| +3% | +$1.73M |
|
210
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $62.4M | 0.08% |
628,617
+594,463
| +1,741% | +$57.4M |
|
211
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $62.4M | 0.08% |
2,348,504
+268,277
| +13% | +$6.21M |
|
212
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $62M | 0.08% |
238,200
-163,500
| -41% | -$43.2M |
|
213
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $62M | 0.08% |
1,161,900
+414,600
| +55% | +$24.2M |
|
|
214
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $61.9M | 0.08% |
237,700
-114,300
| -32% | -$30.2M |
|
215
CALL
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $61.6M | 0.08% |
1,903,500
+393,200
| +26% | +$12.1M |
|
216
Seagate
STX
$186B
| $61.3M | 0.08% |
1,779,735
+921,737
| +107% | +$29.7M |
|
217
D.R. Horton
DHI
$42.2B
| $61M | 0.08% |
2,018,185
-3,285,066
| -62% | -$90.3M |
|
218
Dover
DOV
$28.1B
| $60.8M | 0.08% |
+1,169,524
| New | +$56.7M |
|
|
VXX
219
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $60.2M | 0.08% |
213,626
+167,039
| +359% | +$62.9M |
|
220
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $60.1M | 0.08% |
176,516
+176,164
| +50,047% | +$55.9M |
|
|
LM
221
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $59.3M | 0.07% |
1,709,640
+1,651,682
| +2,850% | +$51.8M |
|
|
222
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $59M | 0.07% |
800,600
+453,100
| +130% | +$31.9M |
|
|
CXO
223
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $58.9M | 0.07% |
582,643
-1,753,994
| -75% | -$161M |
|
224
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.59B
| $58.3M | 0.07% |
+6,474,223
| New | +$54.6M |
|
225
Kroger
KR
$34.5B
| $58.1M | 0.07% |
1,519,718
-2,116,731
| -58% | -$81.7M |
|
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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 6.4% of assets, down from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
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.