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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPHS
2251
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
83,237
+38,368
| +86% | +$1.06M |
|
2252
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-7,000
| -33% | -$1.28M |
|
|
WCC
2253
PUT
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
+31,000
| +194% | +$1.38M |
|
|
VGR
2254
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
192,625
+69,354
| +56% | +$924K |
|
|
KNL
2255
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
118,459
+88,087
| +290% | +$1.65M |
|
2256
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.88B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
111,595
-188,909
| -63% | -$4.26M |
|
2257
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+9,600
| +38% | +$648K |
|
|
BID
2258
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
95,796
-141,495
| -60% | -$3.4M |
|
2259
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
260,400
+28,000
| +12% | +$247K |
|
|
IOC
2260
PUT
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
80,300
+14,900
| +23% | +$419K |
|
2261
Tenaris
TS
$27B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
103,195
-650,531
| -86% | -$14.3M |
|
2262
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
+23,100
| +40% | +$679K |
|
|
SDRL
2263
PUT
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
2,885
+555
| +24% | +$400K |
|
2264
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
124,506
-17,173
| -12% | -$320K |
|
|
AIRM
2265
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
70,336
+36,714
| +109% | +$1.39M |
|
|
PCH
2266
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
80,715
+35,465
| +78% | +$989K |
|
2267
CALL
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.8B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+19,626
| +1,106% | +$2.26M |
|
2268
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+13,800
| +105% | +$1.24M |
|
2269
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+8,800
| +41% | +$667K |
|
2270
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+16,200
| +64% | +$888K |
|
2271
CALL
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$917M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+14,600
| +44% | +$854K |
|
2272
PUT
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-14,500
| -41% | -$1.67M |
|
2273
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
134,900
+2,100
| +2% | +$35.8K |
|
2274
PUT
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
204,400
+8,700
| +4% | +$93K |
|
|
SAFE
2275
Safehold
SAFE
$1.08B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
53,455
+39,351
| +279% | +$1.81M |
|
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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.