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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
CALL
Target
TGT
$70.6B
| $44.1M | 0.04% |
799,800
-167,600
| -17% | -$10.4M |
|
|
X
477
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $44.1M | 0.04% |
1,304,100
-1,279,800
| -50% | -$45.5M |
|
478
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $44.1M | 0.04% |
1,893,328
+583,392
| +45% | +$13M |
|
479
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.2B
| $44M | 0.04% |
1,402,168
+1,332,868
| +1,923% | +$38.9M |
|
480
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.6B
| $44M | 0.04% |
634,993
+489,180
| +335% | +$36.6M |
|
481
Intuit
INTU
$98B
| $44M | 0.04% |
+379,135
| New | +$45.4M |
|
|
SFR
482
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $43.4M | 0.04% |
1,277,992
+1,052,537
| +467% | +$33.5M |
|
483
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $43.4M | 0.04% |
3,245,100
+398,900
| +14% | +$5.73M |
|
484
Yum China
YUMC
$16.2B
| $43.2M | 0.04% |
1,589,295
+1,024,094
| +181% | +$27.4M |
|
485
Sysco
SYY
$39.9B
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
830,541
+604,464
| +267% | +$32M |
|
486
Fastenal
FAST
$58.9B
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
3,348,892
+2,633,312
| +368% | +$33M |
|
487
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
2,599,482
+595,272
| +30% | +$9.72M |
|
488
Bankunited
BKU
$3.4B
| $42.9M | 0.04% |
1,150,361
+930,979
| +424% | +$35.4M |
|
489
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $42.9M | 0.04% |
1,669,926
+776,940
| +87% | +$19.8M |
|
490
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.1B
| $42.8M | 0.04% |
930,400
-650,800
| -41% | -$31.8M |
|
|
INXN
491
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $42.6M | 0.04% |
1,077,108
+269,461
| +33% | +$10.3M |
|
492
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.3B
| $42.4M | 0.04% |
978,532
+717,664
| +275% | +$30.7M |
|
493
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$359B
| $42.2M | 0.04% |
257,600
-62,800
| -20% | -$10.3M |
|
494
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
263,240
-72,836
| -22% | -$11.2M |
|
495
Amphenol
APH
$205B
| $42M | 0.04% |
2,363,280
+714,380
| +43% | +$12.4M |
|
|
WBA
496
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
504,512
+328,188
| +186% | +$27.5M |
|
|
BNY
497
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
886,921
-424,051
| -32% | -$19.8M |
|
498
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
5,460,015
+1,237,175
| +29% | +$8.75M |
|
499
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $41.8M | 0.04% |
592,300
-458,500
| -44% | -$33.1M |
|
500
Vale
VALE
$58.6B
| $41.8M | 0.04% |
4,401,642
+2,531,143
| +135% | +$25.2M |
|
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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.