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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
B
451
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.2B
| $47.8M | 0.04% |
2,516,000
+783,600
| +45% | +$14.5M |
|
452
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$149B
| $47.8M | 0.04% |
957,900
-251,800
| -21% | -$12.2M |
|
453
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.1B
| $47.7M | 0.04% |
1,124,420
-36,176
| -3% | -$1.63M |
|
454
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $47.5M | 0.04% |
873,332
-105,605
| -11% | -$5.79M |
|
455
Goldman Sachs
GS
$305B
| $47.3M | 0.04% |
205,955
+85,890
| +72% | +$20.7M |
|
456
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$358B
| $47.3M | 0.04% |
288,300
-187,700
| -39% | -$30.7M |
|
457
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
524,300
-332,900
| -39% | -$29.5M |
|
458
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$443B
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
1,393,700
-18,600
| -1% | -$603K |
|
459
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.02B
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
1,161,898
+1,015,426
| +693% | +$37.4M |
|
460
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $47M | 0.04% |
164,615
-96,913
| -37% | -$26.5M |
|
461
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.2B
| $46.9M | 0.04% |
601,121
+468,641
| +354% | +$38.3M |
|
462
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$438B
| $46.7M | 0.04% |
1,199,800
-65,500
| -5% | -$2.35M |
|
463
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $46.7M | 0.04% |
673,000
-605,600
| -47% | -$40.7M |
|
464
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $46.5M | 0.04% |
385,375
+375,957
| +3,992% | +$45.2M |
|
465
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.39B
| $46.4M | 0.04% |
1,550,138
+1,541,814
| +18,523% | +$49.3M |
|
|
SC
466
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $46.3M | 0.04% |
3,476,711
+3,223,578
| +1,273% | +$44.7M |
|
|
FNSR
467
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $46.1M | 0.04% |
1,687,927
-652,985
| -28% | -$20M |
|
468
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $45.9M | 0.04% |
245,100
+11,200
| +5% | +$2.07M |
|
|
LOGM
469
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $45.8M | 0.04% |
469,932
+56,814
| +14% | +$5.65M |
|
470
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $45.6M | 0.04% |
565,579
+481,748
| +575% | +$37.4M |
|
471
Groupon
GRPN
$891M
| $45.6M | 0.04% |
579,675
+545,063
| +1,575% | +$42M |
|
472
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.2B
| $45.1M | 0.04% |
887,383
+546,625
| +160% | +$27.9M |
|
473
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.3B
| $45.1M | 0.04% |
3,903,660
-4,966,088
| -56% | -$55.5M |
|
474
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $44.6M | 0.04% |
1,051,900
-684,600
| -39% | -$28.6M |
|
475
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $44.4M | 0.04% |
494,042
-959,587
| -66% | -$82.7M |
|
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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.