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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$573M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$529M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$469M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$482M |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$481M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$381M |
| 4 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$374M |
| 5 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$341M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.07% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.88% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.83% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.49% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.26% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
RPC Inc
RES
$1.4B
| $78.8M | 0.07% |
4,305,967
+1,902,498
| +79% | +$38.4M |
|
252
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $78.8M | 0.07% |
480,100
+90,600
| +23% | +$15.1M |
|
253
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.48B
| $78.6M | 0.07% |
1,001,300
-476,700
| -32% | -$37.2M |
|
254
PUT
Costco
COST
$419B
| $78.3M | 0.07% |
467,200
+72,300
| +18% | +$12.1M |
|
255
CALL
AT&T
T
$168B
| $78.3M | 0.07% |
2,493,622
-103,669
| -4% | -$3.26M |
|
256
PUT
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $77.8M | 0.07% |
2,201,600
+19,800
| +0.9% | +$724K |
|
257
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $77.7M | 0.07% |
594,092
+442,844
| +293% | +$55.1M |
|
258
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $77.2M | 0.07% |
201,420
+111,851
| +125% | +$42.8M |
|
259
CALL
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $77M | 0.07% |
2,133,500
-553,700
| -21% | -$20M |
|
260
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $76.8M | 0.07% |
2,655,800
-2,400
| -0.1% | -$58.6K |
|
|
WBC
261
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $76.7M | 0.07% |
653,431
+78,050
| +14% | +$8.79M |
|
262
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $76.5M | 0.07% |
1,373,400
+303,200
| +28% | +$16.8M |
|
263
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.3B
| $76.2M | 0.07% |
1,469,923
+1,084,075
| +281% | +$71.4M |
|
|
KSU
264
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $75.3M | 0.07% |
877,789
+125,210
| +17% | +$10.7M |
|
265
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.1B
| $75M | 0.07% |
3,238,599
+283,533
| +10% | +$6.58M |
|
266
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $74.5M | 0.07% |
949,000
-256,300
| -21% | -$20.5M |
|
267
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.4B
| $74.3M | 0.07% |
3,392,589
+2,944,523
| +657% | +$65.8M |
|
268
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.67B
| $73.9M | 0.07% |
493,550
+159,150
| +48% | +$24.8M |
|
|
JWN
269
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $73.6M | 0.07% |
1,579,914
+1,565,141
| +10,595% | +$69.9M |
|
|
PPLI
270
People Inc
PPLI
$2.97B
| $73.6M | 0.07% |
5,583,282
+1,859,214
| +50% | +$24.2M |
|
|
271
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $73.4M | 0.07% |
566,300
-388,000
| -41% | -$48.7M |
|
272
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $73.4M | 0.07% |
1,279,800
+68,300
| +6% | +$3.96M |
|
273
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $73.2M | 0.07% |
1,172,469
+531,488
| +83% | +$32M |
|
274
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $73M | 0.07% |
923,294
+896,146
| +3,301% | +$70.1M |
|
275
Suncor Energy
SU
$74B
| $72.9M | 0.07% |
2,371,905
-216,604
| -8% | -$6.82M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Ken Griffin held 8,634 positions worth $109B, up 11% from $99B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q1 2017 filing shows 1,446 new, 2,646 increased, 3,048 reduced and 1,267 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $482M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.1% of assets, up from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2017 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 4,289,917 shares worth $609M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Microsoft in Q1 2017, an estimated $529M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $482M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Celgene Corp in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $109B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,446 new positions and closed 1,267 in Q1 2017.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $109B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.