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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MMP
2326
PUT
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-3,400
| -9% | -$222K |
|
2327
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+16,500
| +91% | +$926K |
|
2328
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
54,624
+29,648
| +119% | +$1.14M |
|
2329
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.5B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
+3,000
| +5% | +$119K |
|
2330
State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
LGLV
$1.23B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,556
| New | +$2.2M |
|
|
JOY
2331
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
145,900
-281,100
| -66% | -$3.54M |
|
|
DERM
2332
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
113,089
-40,534
| -26% | -$995K |
|
|
2333
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.5B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-27,400
| -32% | -$1.09M |
|
2334
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
73,260
+28,103
| +62% | +$870K |
|
2335
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.34B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
117,100
-88,700
| -43% | -$1.82M |
|
2336
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
63,750
-72,150
| -53% | -$2.42M |
|
|
WBMD
2337
CALL
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+15,900
| +75% | +$852K |
|
2338
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+37,600
| +418% | +$1.69M |
|
|
STMP
2339
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
21,807
+21,099
| +2,980% | +$2.16M |
|
2340
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.91B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
118,700
+68,400
| +136% | +$1.2M |
|
2341
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-12,500
| -35% | -$1.19M |
|
|
INFN
2342
CALL
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
144,100
-21,000
| -13% | -$322K |
|
2343
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
77,956
-65,404
| -46% | -$1.96M |
|
2344
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
173,400
+38,200
| +28% | +$395K |
|
2345
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
49,356
+17,823
| +57% | +$863K |
|
2346
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
143,400
-25,400
| -15% | -$437K |
|
|
RPT
2347
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
127,781
-734
| -0.6% | -$12.4K |
|
|
NTRI
2348
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
110,396
+30,069
| +37% | +$595K |
|
|
EWRM
2349
DELISTED
GUGGENHEIM RUSSELL MIDCAP EQUAL WEIGHT ETF
EWRM
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,061
| New | +$2.05M |
|
2350
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+13,100
| +187% | +$1.38M |
|
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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.