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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
369,500
+179,000
| +94% | +$8.91M |
|
927
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
205,400
+53,100
| +35% | +$4.79M |
|
928
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
78,400
+4,700
| +6% | +$1.12M |
|
|
HPP
929
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$787M
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
76,883
-68,520
| -47% | -$16.9M |
|
930
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.6B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
634,190
-51,530
| -8% | -$1.53M |
|
931
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24.1M
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
51,763
+23,024
| +80% | +$7.13M |
|
932
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.14B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
+175,806
| New | +$19.7M |
|
933
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
190,800
-196,400
| -51% | -$19.6M |
|
934
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
233,800
-51,000
| -18% | -$4.11M |
|
|
BSCH
935
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCH
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
818,236
+731,136
| +839% | +$16.5M |
|
|
SINA
936
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
255,696
+192,008
| +301% | +$13.6M |
|
937
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
672,400
-47,100
| -7% | -$1.31M |
|
938
Methanex
MEOH
$4.19B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
+392,497
| New | +$18.8M |
|
939
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
620,900
+53,300
| +9% | +$1.65M |
|
|
BAS
940
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
551,233
+384,228
| +230% | +$14.4M |
|
941
PUT
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.55B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
363,200
-75,700
| -17% | -$3.86M |
|
|
WLL
942
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
6,478
-16,149
| -71% | -$52.3M |
|
943
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
84,200
-5,100
| -6% | -$1.13M |
|
944
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.7B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
353,021
-436,806
| -55% | -$23.5M |
|
945
Saia
SAIA
$10.1B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
+414,309
| New | +$19.4M |
|
|
HES
946
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
379,900
-256,200
| -40% | -$13.6M |
|
|
STL
947
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
772,163
+652,832
| +547% | +$15.7M |
|
948
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.87B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
419,415
+393,846
| +1,540% | +$17.4M |
|
949
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.3B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
312,083
+298,918
| +2,271% | +$17M |
|
950
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.13B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
579,005
-20,663
| -3% | -$632K |
|
Similar funds
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.