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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF
XSW
$505M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
43,503
+16,282
| +60% | +$732K |
|
2452
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
38,534
+4,432
| +13% | +$246K |
|
|
GOV
2453
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
116,403
+76,471
| +192% | +$1.13M |
|
2454
CVS Health
CVS
$124B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-623,632
| -97% | -$60.6M |
|
2455
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+6,700
| +28% | +$376K |
|
2456
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
32,784
+7,990
| +32% | +$447K |
|
2457
Deluxe
DLX
$1.1B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
33,059
+5,451
| +20% | +$304K |
|
|
PLKI
2458
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
39,685
+11,333
| +40% | +$644K |
|
2459
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
59,367
-31,097
| -34% | -$1.01M |
|
2460
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
+69,800
| +623% | +$1.62M |
|
2461
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF
RSPM
$184M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+127,845
| New | +$1.87M |
|
2462
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$36B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+20,600
| +151% | +$1.15M |
|
|
IQNT
2463
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
127,811
+123,509
| +2,871% | +$2.04M |
|
2464
Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHF
$69.4B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+151,270
| New | +$1.96M |
|
2465
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
11,505
-3,702
| -24% | -$604K |
|
|
CAFD
2466
DELISTED
8point3 Energy Partners LP
CAFD
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
139,404
-59,637
| -30% | -$914K |
|
2467
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-1,200
| -4% | -$77.4K |
|
2468
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.4B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
443,312
+376,992
| +568% | +$1.58M |
|
2469
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.99B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
+21,400
| +36% | +$560K |
|
2470
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+20,400
| +162% | +$1.18M |
|
2471
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
63,871
-379,372
| -86% | -$10.6M |
|
|
GIMO
2472
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
65,773
+53,003
| +415% | +$1.38M |
|
2473
PUT
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+4,600
| +32% | +$432K |
|
2474
SAP
SAP
$240B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,353
| New | +$1.97M |
|
|
ARGO
2475
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
44,951
-92,193
| -67% | -$4.08M |
|
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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.