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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.8B
| $41.8M | 0.04% |
942,265
+838,653
| +809% | +$37M |
|
|
CLGX
502
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $41.8M | 0.04% |
1,025,958
+930,409
| +974% | +$35.3M |
|
503
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $41.8M | 0.04% |
1,772,833
+753,437
| +74% | +$16.2M |
|
|
LQ
504
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
3,087,851
+349,367
| +13% | +$4.88M |
|
505
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
571,299
+272,922
| +91% | +$19.5M |
|
|
NVRO
506
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $41.6M | 0.04% |
444,205
+267,299
| +151% | +$24.2M |
|
507
CALL
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $41.5M | 0.04% |
665,000
+111,500
| +20% | +$7.16M |
|
|
MON
508
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $41.1M | 0.04% |
+363,293
| New | +$40.2M |
|
509
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83B
| $41.1M | 0.04% |
106,042
-279,618
| -73% | -$104M |
|
510
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $41.1M | 0.04% |
2,215,414
+2,074,660
| +1,474% | +$35.6M |
|
511
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.1B
| $41.1M | 0.04% |
953,000
-305,000
| -24% | -$13.5M |
|
512
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $41M | 0.04% |
466,905
-233,832
| -33% | -$20.8M |
|
513
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $40.9M | 0.04% |
130,900
+86,200
| +193% | +$26.8M |
|
514
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
237,300
+19,800
| +9% | +$3.54M |
|
515
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
928,000
-537,200
| -37% | -$23M |
|
|
GMS
516
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
1,162,177
+867,736
| +295% | +$26.9M |
|
517
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.76B
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
1,069,015
+687,153
| +180% | +$31M |
|
518
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
254,389
-14,831
| -6% | -$2.27M |
|
519
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.5B
| $40.6M | 0.04% |
385,980
+295,705
| +328% | +$29.9M |
|
520
McKesson
MCK
$99.9B
| $40.5M | 0.04% |
273,222
+267,310
| +4,521% | +$39.2M |
|
521
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $40.5M | 0.04% |
709,600
-234,600
| -25% | -$12.8M |
|
522
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
460,800
+114,100
| +33% | +$9.97M |
|
523
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
1,859,062
+275,618
| +17% | +$6.02M |
|
524
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
818,300
-209,800
| -20% | -$11.3M |
|
525
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $40.2M | 0.04% |
140,900
-24,200
| -15% | -$6.62M |
|
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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.