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 | 7.41% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.04% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.61% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GWR
1151
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $13M | 0.01% |
190,853
+103,905
| +120% | +$7.51M |
|
|
KTWO
1152
DELISTED
K2M Group Holdings, Inc
KTWO
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
628,808
+610,621
| +3,357% | +$12.5M |
|
1153
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$306M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
329,400
+143,800
| +77% | +$5.74M |
|
1154
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
208,506
-950,063
| -82% | -$59.9M |
|
1155
Avient
AVNT
$4.16B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
376,800
-88,415
| -19% | -$2.96M |
|
|
ECHO
1156
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
601,513
-181,250
| -23% | -$4.17M |
|
1157
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.16B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
71,405
+18,050
| +34% | +$3.65M |
|
1158
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
69,600
-66,800
| -49% | -$12M |
|
1159
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
55,100
-5,400
| -9% | -$1.33M |
|
1160
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
86,500
-12,000
| -12% | -$1.76M |
|
1161
RPM International
RPM
$14.7B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
232,978
+218,479
| +1,507% | +$11.6M |
|
|
LVNTA
1162
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
288,252
+268,749
| +1,378% | +$11.5M |
|
1163
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
736,030
-2,859
| -0.4% | -$49.4K |
|
|
SEE
1164
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
293,522
+159,402
| +119% | +$7.49M |
|
1165
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
171,743
+76,266
| +80% | +$5.56M |
|
1166
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.57B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
486,400
-13,000
| -3% | -$338K |
|
|
CWEI
1167
DELISTED
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.
CWEI
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
96,351
+21,263
| +28% | +$2.85M |
|
1168
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+289,328
| New | +$12.8M |
|
|
STOR
1169
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
532,088
+430,159
| +422% | +$10.4M |
|
1170
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
170,900
-45,700
| -21% | -$3.25M |
|
1171
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
121,985
-28,727
| -19% | -$2.97M |
|
1172
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
310,600
-16,300
| -5% | -$693K |
|
|
ALXN
1173
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
103,997
+78,149
| +302% | +$10.1M |
|
1174
Xerox
XRX
$412M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
429,223
-870,094
| -67% | -$25.1M |
|
|
FTR
1175
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
392,360
+302,925
| +339% | +$13.9M |
|
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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 7.4% of assets, up from 5.7% 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.