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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLR
951
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
398,082
-415,270
| -51% | -$19.6M |
|
952
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$169B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
457,200
-25,400
| -5% | -$979K |
|
953
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
912,800
+206,400
| +29% | +$4.81M |
|
954
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$92.5B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
191,700
-18,500
| -9% | -$1.61M |
|
955
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87.8B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
119,400
-66,600
| -36% | -$9.86M |
|
|
ABCO
956
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $18M | 0.02% |
385,373
+353,633
| +1,114% | +$15.6M |
|
957
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$46B
| $18M | 0.02% |
+359,435
| New | +$18.4M |
|
958
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.94B
| $18M | 0.02% |
608,728
+155,768
| +34% | +$4.82M |
|
959
Qualys
QLYS
$6.47B
| $18M | 0.02% |
+475,164
| New | +$16.7M |
|
960
United Rentals
URI
$70.3B
| $18M | 0.02% |
143,755
-418,492
| -74% | -$50.9M |
|
961
PTC
PTC
$16.1B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
340,094
-156,818
| -32% | -$8.29M |
|
962
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
203,500
-12,800
| -6% | -$1.12M |
|
963
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
162,700
-20,700
| -11% | -$2.23M |
|
964
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.52B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
114,769
+28,174
| +33% | +$4.16M |
|
965
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.4B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
297,803
+243,719
| +451% | +$14.6M |
|
|
DRE
966
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
677,062
-588,723
| -47% | -$15.1M |
|
|
MJN
967
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
199,060
+160,577
| +417% | +$13.2M |
|
968
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.33B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
492,100
-307,900
| -38% | -$11.5M |
|
969
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.2B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
297,200
+4,900
| +2% | +$282K |
|
970
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.9B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
54,000
+6,700
| +14% | +$2.13M |
|
971
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
454,300
-476,700
| -51% | -$17.1M |
|
972
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
241,400
+125,200
| +108% | +$8.76M |
|
|
GAP
973
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.29B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
726,718
+397,423
| +121% | +$9.49M |
|
974
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$361M
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
287,615
+226,198
| +368% | +$12.9M |
|
975
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
420,200
-89,600
| -18% | -$3.94M |
|
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.