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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.6B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
1,515,114
-844,908
| -36% | -$29.8M |
|
377
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.6B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
4,049,895
-8,708,770
| -68% | -$127M |
|
378
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.2B
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
+721,037
| New | +$55.4M |
|
379
CF Industries
CF
$17.6B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
1,895,204
+1,837,785
| +3,201% | +$59.9M |
|
380
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$150B
| $55.5M | 0.05% |
1,710,431
-782,490
| -31% | -$24.7M |
|
381
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.27B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
1,316,254
+268,486
| +26% | +$10.6M |
|
382
PUT
Target
TGT
$69.5B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
1,002,900
+208,500
| +26% | +$13M |
|
383
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$630B
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
442,400
-83,600
| -16% | -$9.99M |
|
384
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.21B
| $55M | 0.05% |
2,846,522
+123,221
| +5% | +$2.39M |
|
|
COHR
385
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
267,118
-207,845
| -44% | -$36.3M |
|
386
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.7B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
559,119
+191,956
| +52% | +$18M |
|
|
387
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$89.5B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
1,457,800
-787,600
| -35% | -$29.2M |
|
|
ANDV
388
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
676,034
+240,559
| +55% | +$20.2M |
|
389
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.9B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
2,400,700
-670,400
| -22% | -$15.6M |
|
390
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $54.7M | 0.05% |
1,110,700
+27,500
| +3% | +$1.48M |
|
391
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $54.6M | 0.05% |
502,000
-673,000
| -57% | -$72.9M |
|
|
RGC
392
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $54.6M | 0.05% |
2,420,165
+1,767,570
| +271% | +$39M |
|
393
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $54.4M | 0.05% |
198,800
-108,900
| -35% | -$30.8M |
|
394
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
1,047,986
+171,323
| +20% | +$8.43M |
|
395
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
2,117,600
-106,800
| -5% | -$2.67M |
|
396
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$432B
| $54.2M | 0.05% |
1,214,500
+489,900
| +68% | +$20.4M |
|
397
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $54M | 0.05% |
2,635,557
+2,101,687
| +394% | +$42.4M |
|
398
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.8B
| $54M | 0.05% |
276,500
-112,200
| -29% | -$21.4M |
|
399
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$796B
| $53.8M | 0.05% |
3,694,800
+2,686,100
| +266% | +$34.1M |
|
|
DD
400
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $53.7M | 0.05% |
+667,918
| New | +$51.9M |
|
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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.