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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.48B
| $59.7M | 0.05% |
2,509,788
+735,921
| +41% | +$18.4M |
|
|
OPLN
352
Openlane
OPLN
$4.27B
| $59.5M | 0.05% |
3,600,055
+1,066,794
| +42% | +$18.2M |
|
353
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $59.1M | 0.05% |
1,841,120
-135,876
| -7% | -$4.27M |
|
354
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.4B
| $59M | 0.05% |
2,829,600
-529,482
| -16% | -$11.5M |
|
355
Realty Income
O
$58.7B
| $58.8M | 0.05% |
1,019,235
+463,666
| +83% | +$26.9M |
|
356
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$346B
| $58.8M | 0.05% |
1,371,600
-60,200
| -4% | -$2.67M |
|
357
Hasbro
HAS
$13.4B
| $58.6M | 0.05% |
586,994
+344,445
| +142% | +$31.9M |
|
358
CALL
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $58.1M | 0.05% |
734,600
+201,400
| +38% | +$15.7M |
|
359
CALL
General Motors
GM
$76.4B
| $58.1M | 0.05% |
1,643,100
+72,500
| +5% | +$2.65M |
|
360
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.6B
| $58M | 0.05% |
891,700
-164,500
| -16% | -$10.6M |
|
|
RAI
361
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $57.6M | 0.05% |
+914,000
| New | +$54.9M |
|
|
SUM
362
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $57.6M | 0.05% |
2,401,898
+1,449,249
| +152% | +$34M |
|
363
Leidos
LDOS
$17.4B
| $57.5M | 0.05% |
1,123,858
-1,086,444
| -49% | -$56M |
|
364
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$108B
| $57.4M | 0.05% |
803,800
-69,100
| -8% | -$5M |
|
|
XLNX
365
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $57.2M | 0.05% |
988,930
+888,727
| +887% | +$52.2M |
|
366
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $57.2M | 0.05% |
693,400
+172,000
| +33% | +$13.7M |
|
367
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $56.8M | 0.05% |
341,000
-16,000
| -4% | -$2.68M |
|
|
CSOD
368
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $56.8M | 0.05% |
1,461,402
-413,571
| -22% | -$17M |
|
369
American Tower
AMT
$79.5B
| $56.7M | 0.05% |
466,643
-56,982
| -11% | -$6.27M |
|
|
QTS
370
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $56.6M | 0.05% |
1,161,956
+893,119
| +332% | +$44.8M |
|
|
CCZ
371
Comcast Holdings Corp 2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due Oct 15 2029
CCZ
$120M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
372
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $56.3M | 0.05% |
517,594
-297,242
| -36% | -$32.2M |
|
373
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.22B
| $56.2M | 0.05% |
292,623
+258,038
| +746% | +$45.7M |
|
374
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.19B
| $56.1M | 0.05% |
778,174
+539,384
| +226% | +$39.9M |
|
375
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.7B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
487,808
+383,042
| +366% | +$38.2M |
|
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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.