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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$795M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
117,148
+105,076
| +870% | +$2.59M |
|
2302
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.82B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,008
| New | +$2.28M |
|
|
CERN
2303
PUT
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
+13,100
| +40% | +$714K |
|
|
MASI
2304
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
57,928
+57,256
| +8,520% | +$2.15M |
|
2305
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$500M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
40,289
+26,420
| +190% | +$1.62M |
|
|
LL
2306
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
184,400
+29,500
| +19% | +$371K |
|
2307
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+18,900
| +92% | +$1.01M |
|
2308
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+22,300
| +69% | +$874K |
|
2309
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.2B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
30,228
+25,249
| +507% | +$1.87M |
|
|
AVG
2310
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
116,334
+108,547
| +1,394% | +$2.03M |
|
2311
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.4B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
197,869
+183,202
| +1,249% | +$2.16M |
|
2312
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
-200
| -0.3% | -$6.44K |
|
2313
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
124,856
+37,235
| +42% | +$670K |
|
2314
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+20,000
| +47% | +$690K |
|
2315
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$83.6B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,514
| New | +$2.23M |
|
|
AAT
2316
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.4B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
60,068
-39,066
| -39% | -$1.46M |
|
2317
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
450,782
+229,539
| +104% | +$942K |
|
2318
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-10,500
| -32% | -$987K |
|
|
RAX
2319
CALL
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
110,300
+6,200
| +6% | +$126K |
|
|
CIVI
2320
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
136,301
+67,920
| +99% | +$1.4M |
|
|
STJ
2321
CALL
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
+29,400
| +216% | +$1.6M |
|
2322
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
25,206
+18,595
| +281% | +$1.7M |
|
|
CBPX
2323
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
127,208
+107,939
| +560% | +$1.75M |
|
|
TRQ
2324
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
92,855
+84,161
| +968% | +$1.9M |
|
2325
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$393M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
66,020
-51,185
| -44% | -$1.68M |
|
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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.