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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.4B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
669,554
+631,188
| +1,645% | +$37.6M |
|
552
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.2B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
1,782,921
-1,062,447
| -37% | -$21.9M |
|
|
NUVA
553
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
499,206
-3,515
| -0.7% | -$255K |
|
554
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.43B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
461,353
+233,658
| +103% | +$18.4M |
|
555
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
260,911
-61,096
| -19% | -$8.84M |
|
556
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $37.2M | 0.03% |
332,600
-93,700
| -22% | -$10.1M |
|
557
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.5B
| $37.2M | 0.03% |
703,200
-339,400
| -33% | -$17.7M |
|
558
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $37.1M | 0.03% |
451,500
-179,400
| -28% | -$13.7M |
|
559
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.61B
| $37.1M | 0.03% |
848,604
-2,889,004
| -77% | -$121M |
|
560
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.9B
| $36.8M | 0.03% |
682,476
+286,366
| +72% | +$15.4M |
|
|
561
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $36.8M | 0.03% |
257,863
+156,555
| +155% | +$22.7M |
|
|
AHL
562
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $36.7M | 0.03% |
704,190
+153,590
| +28% | +$8.52M |
|
|
563
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.5B
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
690,800
-228,000
| -25% | -$11.9M |
|
|
NUAN
564
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
2,424,867
-204,980
| -8% | -$2.92M |
|
|
AXON
565
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$50B
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
1,593,648
+706,708
| +80% | +$17.3M |
|
|
APC
566
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
585,700
+39,700
| +7% | +$2.64M |
|
|
AKRX
567
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
1,507,197
+243,901
| +19% | +$5.31M |
|
568
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $36.2M | 0.03% |
265,921
+245,496
| +1,202% | +$33M |
|
|
SGI
569
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14B
| $36.1M | 0.03% |
3,104,000
+2,786,400
| +877% | +$35.8M |
|
570
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
222,989
-102,867
| -32% | -$16M |
|
|
APC
571
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $35.8M | 0.03% |
577,700
-142,600
| -20% | -$9.49M |
|
572
Hubbell
HUBB
$26.8B
| $35.8M | 0.03% |
298,010
+33,338
| +13% | +$4M |
|
573
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$915M
| $35.7M | 0.03% |
714,986
-279,206
| -28% | -$13.1M |
|
574
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.7B
| $35.7M | 0.03% |
783,616
+777,722
| +13,195% | +$40.7M |
|
575
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $35.7M | 0.03% |
1,565,900
-452,400
| -22% | -$10.5M |
|
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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.