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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
629,600
-346,600
| -36% | -$18.5M |
|
627
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
455,200
+78,300
| +21% | +$5.17M |
|
628
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.35B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
+103,046
| New | +$32.9M |
|
629
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
136,095
-69,009
| -34% | -$16.4M |
|
630
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.7B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
197,330
+195,279
| +9,521% | +$30.9M |
|
631
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.67B
| $32.2M | 0.03% |
589,069
+358,602
| +156% | +$20.1M |
|
632
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.05B
| $32.1M | 0.03% |
1,421,415
+720,769
| +103% | +$16.3M |
|
|
RP
633
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $32.1M | 0.03% |
919,565
+870,996
| +1,793% | +$28.4M |
|
634
RH
RH
$3.4B
| $32M | 0.03% |
692,263
-564,997
| -45% | -$17.5M |
|
635
CALL
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$306M
| $32M | 0.03% |
818,000
+97,700
| +14% | +$3.9M |
|
|
SWFT
636
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $31.9M | 0.03% |
1,552,694
-1,408,724
| -48% | -$31.4M |
|
637
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
448,300
-288,500
| -39% | -$20.9M |
|
638
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.64B
| $31.6M | 0.03% |
475,493
+245,671
| +107% | +$15.5M |
|
639
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $31.5M | 0.03% |
534,200
+318,800
| +148% | +$17.8M |
|
640
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.8B
| $31.5M | 0.03% |
293,207
+272,766
| +1,334% | +$29.8M |
|
641
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $31.4M | 0.03% |
303,900
-183,800
| -38% | -$19M |
|
642
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $31.3M | 0.03% |
774,753
+152,113
| +24% | +$5.63M |
|
643
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $31.3M | 0.03% |
302,200
-50,900
| -14% | -$5.15M |
|
|
RHT
644
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
359,585
-1,563,769
| -81% | -$124M |
|
645
Williams Companies
WMB
$89.3B
| $31.1M | 0.03% |
1,050,404
+805,135
| +328% | +$23.3M |
|
646
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$31.1B
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
113,100
-148,000
| -57% | -$41.8M |
|
647
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
3,104,916
+895,884
| +41% | +$8.27M |
|
|
GBT
648
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
837,252
+807,316
| +2,697% | +$20.3M |
|
649
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
189,900
+8,600
| +5% | +$1.34M |
|
650
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.9B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
1,236,939
-6,740,748
| -84% | -$164M |
|
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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.