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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JCP
1126
CALL
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
2,220,200
+1,596,700
| +256% | +$10.6M |
|
1127
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.46B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,057,616
-1,783,674
| -63% | -$23.2M |
|
1128
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
121,500
-56,600
| -32% | -$6.62M |
|
1129
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$164M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
+413,106
| New | +$12.6M |
|
1130
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.5B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
340,400
-44,000
| -11% | -$1.67M |
|
1131
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
145,912
+86,262
| +145% | +$7.32M |
|
1132
PUT
Vale
VALE
$61.4B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,427,100
+949,000
| +198% | +$9.44M |
|
|
AIV
1133
Aimco
AIV
$379M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
2,293,614
-184,960
| -7% | -$1.1M |
|
1134
Danaher
DHR
$145B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
178,499
-2,182,562
| -92% | -$162M |
|
1135
State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
TOTL
$4.01B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+276,693
| New | +$13.5M |
|
1136
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$92.5B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
143,400
+16,900
| +13% | +$1.47M |
|
1137
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
280,790
-50,372
| -15% | -$2.52M |
|
1138
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$8.96B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+598,600
| New | +$13.3M |
|
1139
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+65,286
| New | +$13.5M |
|
1140
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,213,600
-973,800
| -45% | -$13.4M |
|
1141
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
81,200
-83,594
| -51% | -$13.9M |
|
1142
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.5B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
433,200
-221,800
| -34% | -$6.99M |
|
1143
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.2B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
420,972
-71,127
| -14% | -$2.17M |
|
1144
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.3B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
145,400
-94,700
| -39% | -$8.64M |
|
1145
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.73B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
255,730
+127,016
| +99% | +$6.27M |
|
|
TGNA
1146
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
798,891
+626,821
| +364% | +$9.64M |
|
1147
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $13M | 0.01% |
268,000
+105,200
| +65% | +$5.33M |
|
|
ITCI
1148
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $13M | 0.01% |
800,527
-462,955
| -37% | -$6.7M |
|
1149
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $13M | 0.01% |
204,900
-25,000
| -11% | -$1.66M |
|
|
SCHW
1150
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$190B
| $13M | 0.01% |
317,400
-125,200
| -28% | -$5.17M |
|
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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.