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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.88B
| $72.8M | 0.07% |
585,002
+493,466
| +539% | +$58.3M |
|
277
Citigroup
C
$232B
| $72.8M | 0.07% |
1,216,493
+1,139,592
| +1,482% | +$67.4M |
|
278
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31B
| $72.6M | 0.07% |
2,100,896
-799,524
| -28% | -$29.2M |
|
279
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.55B
| $72.2M | 0.07% |
5,064,750
+2,085,974
| +70% | +$29.4M |
|
|
ICPT
280
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $72.1M | 0.07% |
637,753
+609,047
| +2,122% | +$71.1M |
|
281
PUT
Nike
NKE
$60.3B
| $72.1M | 0.07% |
1,293,300
+280,100
| +28% | +$15.5M |
|
|
ZNGA
282
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $71.8M | 0.07% |
25,207,828
+8,590,909
| +52% | +$23.1M |
|
283
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.6B
| $71.5M | 0.07% |
593,790
+292,805
| +97% | +$35.8M |
|
284
PUT
Visa
V
$672B
| $71.2M | 0.07% |
800,800
-51,400
| -6% | -$4.42M |
|
285
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$37.8B
| $71M | 0.06% |
1,205,383
+1,094,503
| +987% | +$61.2M |
|
286
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.84B
| $70.6M | 0.06% |
722,700
-236,400
| -25% | -$22.6M |
|
287
GameStop
GME
$8.3B
| $70.5M | 0.06% |
12,506,784
+12,213,940
| +4,171% | +$74.6M |
|
288
Ashland
ASH
$3.4B
| $70.4M | 0.06% |
+1,161,945
| New | +$67.3M |
|
289
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$87.6B
| $70.4M | 0.06% |
655,800
-27,300
| -4% | -$2.98M |
|
290
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.49B
| $70.3M | 0.06% |
895,300
+37,900
| +4% | +$2.96M |
|
291
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.7B
| $70.2M | 0.06% |
450,813
+354,617
| +369% | +$53M |
|
|
VXX
292
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $70M | 0.06% |
1,109,000
+586,175
| +112% | +$43.4M |
|
293
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.3B
| $70M | 0.06% |
406,000
-20,100
| -5% | -$3.54M |
|
294
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.94B
| $69.7M | 0.06% |
1,648,200
-704,000
| -30% | -$31.9M |
|
295
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.64B
| $69.6M | 0.06% |
1,371,673
+215,684
| +19% | +$10.5M |
|
296
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.1B
| $69.5M | 0.06% |
847,552
+724,260
| +587% | +$57.6M |
|
|
EVHC
297
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $69.1M | 0.06% |
1,127,692
+396,731
| +54% | +$26.6M |
|
|
IBKC
298
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $68.6M | 0.06% |
867,333
+701,730
| +424% | +$57.5M |
|
299
CALL
Merck
MRK
$326B
| $68.2M | 0.06% |
1,124,504
+519,703
| +86% | +$31.5M |
|
300
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$2T
| $68.1M | 0.06% |
3,110,000
+1,738,000
| +127% | +$35.8M |
|
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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.