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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLG
2276
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
52,714
-114,614
| -68% | -$5.31M |
|
2277
CALL
Autoliv
ALV
$8.94B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,426
+4,720
| +19% | +$374K |
|
|
STRZA
2278
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
95,146
-1,951,070
| -95% | -$53.4M |
|
2279
Axalta
AXTA
$7.99B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
85,632
-110,517
| -56% | -$2.81M |
|
2280
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
118,411
+13,883
| +13% | +$259K |
|
|
ETFC
2281
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
101,800
-42,900
| -30% | -$1.04M |
|
|
WLL
2282
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,041
+46
| +5% | +$90.4K |
|
2283
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
-64,500
| -55% | -$2.86M |
|
2284
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
-46,331
| -58% | -$3.31M |
|
2285
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$976M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
53,323
-21,825
| -29% | -$975K |
|
2286
Photronics
PLAB
$1.96B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
238,417
+126,596
| +113% | +$1.37M |
|
2287
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.6B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+14,900
| +66% | +$943K |
|
2288
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
132,352
+46,378
| +54% | +$791K |
|
2289
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+3,500
| +10% | +$206K |
|
2290
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$251B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
627,200
+131,200
| +26% | +$514K |
|
|
DF
2291
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+142,565
| New | +$2.7M |
|
2292
VanEck Environmental Services ETF
EVX
$102M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
191,025
+69,445
| +57% | +$809K |
|
2293
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,600
| New | +$2.46M |
|
2294
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
-61,800
| -51% | -$2.26M |
|
2295
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.52B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
84,326
-16,846
| -17% | -$407K |
|
2296
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
56,738
-36,316
| -39% | -$1.4M |
|
2297
CALL
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.9B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+44,900
| +651% | +$1.91M |
|
|
NBIS
2298
CALL
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
159,400
-144,900
| -48% | -$1.98M |
|
2299
Loews
L
$23.1B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
63,733
-64,686
| -50% | -$2.38M |
|
2300
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+14,400
| +38% | +$697K |
|
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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.