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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAA
676
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
794,925
+466,727
| +142% | +$16.5M |
|
677
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
416,200
-67,000
| -14% | -$4.85M |
|
678
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
184,331
-103,340
| -36% | -$16M |
|
679
CALL
Corning
GLW
$137B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
1,097,800
+148,400
| +16% | +$3.95M |
|
680
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
124,500
-37,500
| -23% | -$8.91M |
|
681
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
182,600
+38,000
| +26% | +$5.92M |
|
682
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
1,078,600
+114,100
| +12% | +$3.16M |
|
683
Target
TGT
$70.6B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
535,344
+452,184
| +544% | +$28.1M |
|
|
PXD
684
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
158,600
+8,600
| +6% | +$1.6M |
|
685
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
218,695
+3,914
| +2% | +$507K |
|
686
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.39B
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
730,037
+618,828
| +556% | +$24.7M |
|
687
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.95B
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
47,790
+13,995
| +41% | +$9.1M |
|
688
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$5.25B
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
1,702,531
-13,016
| -0.8% | -$237K |
|
|
CHK
689
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
24,643
+17,846
| +263% | +$21.7M |
|
690
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $29M | 0.03% |
1,069,880
+137,616
| +15% | +$4.51M |
|
691
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $29M | 0.03% |
444,500
-105,000
| -19% | -$6.6M |
|
692
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.4B
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
209,861
-497,616
| -70% | -$68M |
|
693
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
356,400
+58,100
| +19% | +$4.54M |
|
|
CADE
694
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
+948,250
| New | +$29.1M |
|
|
WBA
695
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
344,700
-152,700
| -31% | -$12.8M |
|
696
Five Below
FIVE
$13.4B
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
659,558
+628,250
| +2,007% | +$25M |
|
697
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $28.4M | 0.03% |
717,094
+700,154
| +4,133% | +$26.9M |
|
698
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.33B
| $28.4M | 0.03% |
2,799,953
+1,852,328
| +195% | +$19.5M |
|
|
WBA
699
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
340,600
-285,400
| -46% | -$23.9M |
|
700
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.68B
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
411,693
+239,101
| +139% | +$15.4M |
|
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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.