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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $67.9M | 0.06% |
1,882,700
-652,800
| -26% | -$23.6M |
|
302
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $67.8M | 0.06% |
2,004,800
+514,400
| +35% | +$16.7M |
|
303
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$231M
| $67.6M | 0.06% |
478,600
+142,400
| +42% | +$17.6M |
|
304
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$38.3B
| $67.5M | 0.06% |
817,719
+636,510
| +351% | +$52.8M |
|
|
305
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $66.8M | 0.06% |
1,976,782
+1,445,995
| +272% | +$46.9M |
|
|
TSRO
306
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $66.8M | 0.06% |
+433,999
| New | +$70.7M |
|
307
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $66.8M | 0.06% |
387,000
+48,500
| +14% | +$8.54M |
|
308
Cummins
CMI
$87.1B
| $66.7M | 0.06% |
441,320
+300,292
| +213% | +$44.4M |
|
|
X
309
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $66.7M | 0.06% |
1,971,700
+452,600
| +30% | +$16.1M |
|
310
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $66.5M | 0.06% |
171,700
-18,700
| -10% | -$6.93M |
|
311
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $66.5M | 0.06% |
627,800
-48,400
| -7% | -$5.16M |
|
312
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.25B
| $66.5M | 0.06% |
1,726,700
+118,200
| +7% | +$4.45M |
|
313
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $66.5M | 0.06% |
780,300
-306,900
| -28% | -$24.2M |
|
314
Jack in the Box
JACK
$341M
| $66.3M | 0.06% |
651,727
-187,226
| -22% | -$19.4M |
|
315
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.19B
| $65.9M | 0.06% |
444,176
-320,353
| -42% | -$51.5M |
|
316
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $65.5M | 0.06% |
2,268,100
+137,700
| +6% | +$3.36M |
|
317
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $65M | 0.06% |
873,600
+357,500
| +69% | +$26.1M |
|
|
318
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $64.9M | 0.06% |
1,725,500
-453,100
| -21% | -$16.8M |
|
319
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $64.4M | 0.06% |
4,359,440
-13,004,810
| -75% | -$182M |
|
320
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $64.2M | 0.06% |
386,480
+136,351
| +55% | +$21.5M |
|
321
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $63.5M | 0.06% |
+1,507,145
| New | +$62.5M |
|
|
MRO
322
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $63.4M | 0.06% |
4,009,695
+1,054,221
| +36% | +$17.3M |
|
323
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $63.4M | 0.06% |
1,015,535
+239,595
| +31% | +$13.8M |
|
324
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $63.2M | 0.06% |
5,432,400
+2,344,405
| +76% | +$29.1M |
|
325
Alcoa
AA
$14.3B
| $63.1M | 0.06% |
1,835,099
+1,823,794
| +16,133% | +$63.8M |
|
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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.