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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.6B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
405,596
+332,669
| +456% | +$10.2M |
|
1177
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
298,300
-53,500
| -15% | -$2.32M |
|
1178
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
264,500
-188,800
| -42% | -$8.71M |
|
1179
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
453,401
+398,094
| +720% | +$10.6M |
|
1180
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
120,500
-25,400
| -17% | -$2.57M |
|
1181
PUT
BHP
BHP
$222B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
384,727
-97,864
| -20% | -$3.38M |
|
1182
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
596,300
-982,100
| -62% | -$20.4M |
|
|
PDLI
1183
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
5,469,972
+2,445,606
| +81% | +$5.41M |
|
1184
Loews
L
$23.1B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
264,998
+33,139
| +14% | +$1.55M |
|
1185
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
137,611
-24,728
| -15% | -$2.1M |
|
|
EDR
1186
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
302,750
+70,810
| +31% | +$2.9M |
|
1187
Keysight
KEYS
$60.6B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+342,064
| New | +$12.7M |
|
1188
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
185,918
-130,777
| -41% | -$8.75M |
|
1189
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
420,300
-153,400
| -27% | -$4.74M |
|
1190
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.88B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
234,400
+68,000
| +41% | +$3.38M |
|
1191
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
412,809
+396,496
| +2,431% | +$10.8M |
|
1192
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.8B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
85,392
+49,624
| +139% | +$7.43M |
|
1193
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
617,400
-55,800
| -8% | -$1.3M |
|
|
JAG
1194
DELISTED
Jagged Peak Energy Inc.
JAG
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+935,708
| New | +$12.6M |
|
1195
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
111,000
-145,500
| -57% | -$15.6M |
|
|
GIMO
1196
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
342,594
+58,950
| +21% | +$2.1M |
|
1197
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.81B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
545,434
+289,685
| +113% | +$6.79M |
|
|
SYT
1198
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
136,585
+115,201
| +539% | +$9.87M |
|
1199
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
830,648
+664,000
| +398% | +$8.43M |
|
|
STAY
1200
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
757,129
-150,761
| -17% | -$2.5M |
|
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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.