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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$8.96B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
+736,100
| New | +$16.3M |
|
1002
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.41B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
533,551
+441,039
| +477% | +$13.6M |
|
|
ECHO
1003
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.6B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
357,593
+328,766
| +1,140% | +$14.3M |
|
|
HK
1004
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
2,142,313
+2,112,385
| +7,058% | +$17.8M |
|
|
DNKN
1005
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
300,981
+185,649
| +161% | +$9.96M |
|
|
DD
1006
CALL
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
204,700
-11,800
| -5% | -$916K |
|
1007
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
146,800
+3,600
| +3% | +$421K |
|
|
EA
1008
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
183,000
-103,900
| -36% | -$8.85M |
|
|
NFX
1009
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
442,450
+236,540
| +115% | +$9.2M |
|
1010
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.67B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
827,829
+128,333
| +18% | +$2.53M |
|
1011
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
74,800
-25,000
| -25% | -$5.51M |
|
1012
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
199,900
+125,500
| +169% | +$10.4M |
|
1013
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.03B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
117,181
+90,941
| +347% | +$12.1M |
|
|
VWR
1014
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
577,497
-154,278
| -21% | -$4.12M |
|
1015
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
488,218
-125,102
| -20% | -$3.88M |
|
1016
Synopsys
SNPS
$79B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
225,295
+101,875
| +83% | +$6.82M |
|
1017
Centene
CNC
$33.1B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
455,204
-264,996
| -37% | -$8.87M |
|
1018
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.32B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,466,926
-307,556
| -17% | -$4.23M |
|
|
VGR
1019
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,268,899
+1,004,040
| +379% | +$13.5M |
|
1020
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
554,800
-225,200
| -29% | -$6.26M |
|
|
TIF
1021
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+169,211
| New | +$14.4M |
|
1022
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87.8B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
106,400
-36,000
| -25% | -$5.33M |
|
|
MOMO
1023
Hello Group
MOMO
$867M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
471,374
-64,681
| -12% | -$1.73M |
|
1024
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $16M | 0.01% |
322,100
-179,700
| -36% | -$8.88M |
|
|
IMPV
1025
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $16M | 0.01% |
390,104
-604,506
| -61% | -$25.2M |
|
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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.