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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GG
876
CALL
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
1,365,100
-922,300
| -40% | -$14.4M |
|
877
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.78B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
382,732
-676,944
| -64% | -$33.2M |
|
878
PUT
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
433,000
-60,700
| -12% | -$2.69M |
|
879
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
186,836
-62,600
| -25% | -$6.58M |
|
880
WisdomTree
WT
$3.44B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
2,188,620
+1,819,837
| +493% | +$17.6M |
|
|
LGF.A
881
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
747,118
+625,544
| +515% | +$17.1M |
|
882
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.8B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
1,484,468
+1,088,381
| +275% | +$13.5M |
|
883
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.37B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
445,355
+292,073
| +191% | +$12.3M |
|
884
Oneok
OKE
$58.4B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
+355,757
| New | +$19.6M |
|
885
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
614,070
-1,283,377
| -68% | -$43.8M |
|
886
Paychex
PAYX
$44.6B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
334,537
+51,083
| +18% | +$3.1M |
|
887
Hexcel
HXL
$7.74B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
360,499
+276,930
| +331% | +$14.6M |
|
888
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.4B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
229,520
+189,837
| +478% | +$16.2M |
|
889
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
903,500
-192,000
| -18% | -$4.2M |
|
890
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$450M
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
526,659
+58,714
| +13% | +$2.14M |
|
891
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
147,406
+117,772
| +397% | +$14.8M |
|
892
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17.1B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
192,491
+162,708
| +546% | +$16.5M |
|
|
WFM
893
PUT
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
655,500
-4,600
| -0.7% | -$138K |
|
894
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.27B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
1,871,397
+1,797,066
| +2,418% | +$18.8M |
|
895
Hudbay
HBM
$11.8B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
2,952,980
-1,786,283
| -38% | -$13.3M |
|
|
WFT
896
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
2,919,152
+606,009
| +26% | +$3.55M |
|
897
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
389,800
-74,000
| -16% | -$3.66M |
|
898
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
436,200
-11,700
| -3% | -$506K |
|
|
SYNH
899
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
421,570
+360,073
| +586% | +$17.9M |
|
900
Rayonier
RYN
$6.54B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
750,423
+740,797
| +7,696% | +$19M |
|
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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.