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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$432M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,393
| New | +$2.3M |
|
|
CEO
2352
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,622
| New | +$2.05M |
|
2353
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$236M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
60,342
+14,851
| +33% | +$506K |
|
|
VAL
2354
PUT
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+11,500
| +116% | +$949K |
|
|
CRC
2355
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+222,378
| New | +$2.62M |
|
2356
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+32,400
| +167% | +$1.3M |
|
2357
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.36B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
127,200
-20,200
| -14% | -$345K |
|
2358
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-900
| -3% | -$73.9K |
|
2359
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF
PEZ
$22.3M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
51,948
-13,238
| -20% | -$545K |
|
|
WW
2360
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
156,759
-151,273
| -49% | -$2.06M |
|
2361
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
-8,800
| -10% | -$246K |
|
2362
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,500
| New | +$2.19M |
|
2363
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
56,533
+19,366
| +52% | +$778K |
|
|
BETR
2364
DELISTED
Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.
BETR
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
158,511
-199,614
| -56% | -$2.23M |
|
|
YPRO
2365
DELISTED
AdvisorShares YieldPro ETF
YPRO
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
97,954
+72,102
| +279% | +$1.66M |
|
|
WW
2366
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
156,100
-21,000
| -12% | -$285K |
|
2367
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
-754,428
| -92% | -$21M |
|
2368
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
26,155
-80,333
| -75% | -$7.16M |
|
2369
PUT
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
212,517
+161,050
| +313% | +$1.4M |
|
2370
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$77.7B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
218,855
+71,747
| +49% | +$601K |
|
2371
PUT
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
+18,900
| +52% | +$710K |
|
|
PGND
2372
DELISTED
PRESS GANEY HOLDINGS INC COM STK (DE)
PGND
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
74,904
+35,891
| +92% | +$1.02M |
|
2373
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.1B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
141,805
-157,505
| -53% | -$2.37M |
|
|
SAFM
2374
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+4,800
| +24% | +$403K |
|
2375
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.5B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
42,515
-139,607
| -77% | -$6.76M |
|
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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.