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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $16M | 0.01% |
92,900
+36,700
| +65% | +$6.56M |
|
1027
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.4B
| $16M | 0.01% |
709,849
-148,173
| -17% | -$3M |
|
1028
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.4B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
851,600
+576,711
| +210% | +$9.56M |
|
1029
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$475M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
284,497
+263,805
| +1,275% | +$13.9M |
|
1030
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$45.5B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
472,300
-71,200
| -13% | -$2.31M |
|
1031
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$169B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
399,600
-480,600
| -55% | -$18.5M |
|
1032
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
110,691
-25,841
| -19% | -$3.69M |
|
1033
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$90B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
198,700
+17,600
| +10% | +$1.42M |
|
1034
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.3B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
147,500
-47,300
| -24% | -$5.1M |
|
|
TSE
1035
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
234,377
+209,925
| +859% | +$14.1M |
|
1036
Novartis
NVS
$290B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
236,214
-1,067
| -0.4% | -$71.1K |
|
|
SONC
1037
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
619,339
+565,880
| +1,059% | +$14.3M |
|
1038
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
432,200
+84,000
| +24% | +$2.98M |
|
|
ESRX
1039
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
236,900
-95,900
| -29% | -$6.6M |
|
1040
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.7B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
391,002
-69,033
| -15% | -$2.71M |
|
1041
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.6B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
256,640
-590,807
| -70% | -$34.8M |
|
1042
CALL
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
337,500
-156,400
| -32% | -$6.94M |
|
1043
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.46B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
441,515
+387,377
| +716% | +$13.3M |
|
1044
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
75,000
+54,100
| +259% | +$11.2M |
|
1045
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.7B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
503,000
+123,700
| +33% | +$3.51M |
|
|
CJ
1046
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
+452,969
| New | +$16.4M |
|
1047
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.7B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
178,300
-260,100
| -59% | -$21.8M |
|
1048
Semtech
SMTC
$12.4B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
455,902
+254,399
| +126% | +$8.54M |
|
1049
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93.8B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
362,900
-106,000
| -23% | -$4.77M |
|
1050
Cooper Companies
COO
$15B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
307,204
+232,084
| +309% | +$11M |
|
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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.