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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STI
101
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $158M | 0.14% |
2,861,499
+2,249,908
| +368% | +$129M |
|
|
CY
102
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $158M | 0.14% |
11,446,364
+8,830,006
| +337% | +$113M |
|
103
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $157M | 0.14% |
1,691,273
+1,652,063
| +4,213% | +$156M |
|
|
CTXS
104
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $155M | 0.14% |
1,855,967
+1,636,898
| +747% | +$128M |
|
105
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $154M | 0.14% |
1,277,535
+851,592
| +200% | +$94.1M |
|
106
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $153M | 0.14% |
1,744,744
+1,512,526
| +651% | +$133M |
|
107
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $153M | 0.14% |
4,384,400
+749,200
| +21% | +$27.1M |
|
|
108
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $153M | 0.14% |
1,349,900
-748,200
| -36% | -$82.4M |
|
109
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.3B
| $153M | 0.14% |
2,314,002
+1,801,177
| +351% | +$114M |
|
110
Synchrony
SYF
$25.5B
| $152M | 0.14% |
4,419,361
-942,484
| -18% | -$33.8M |
|
|
111
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $151M | 0.14% |
4,320,800
+1,824,200
| +73% | +$65.9M |
|
|
WRK
112
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $151M | 0.14% |
2,897,874
+2,159,038
| +292% | +$114M |
|
113
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $150M | 0.14% |
1,737,587
+1,447,806
| +500% | +$121M |
|
114
Range Resources
RRC
$9.5B
| $150M | 0.14% |
5,153,307
+685,564
| +15% | +$21.2M |
|
115
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $148M | 0.14% |
6,264,400
-5,314,600
| -46% | -$126M |
|
116
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $143M | 0.13% |
2,443,011
+2,398,242
| +5,357% | +$136M |
|
|
117
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.19T
| $140M | 0.13% |
3,377,080
-1,225,600
| -27% | -$50.3M |
|
118
PUT
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $139M | 0.13% |
788,000
-194,200
| -20% | -$33.1M |
|
|
ATH
119
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $139M | 0.13% |
2,782,993
+987,365
| +55% | +$49M |
|
120
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $139M | 0.13% |
603,000
-388,000
| -39% | -$93.7M |
|
121
PVH
PVH
$3.91B
| $138M | 0.13% |
1,336,386
+963,089
| +258% | +$89.1M |
|
122
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $136M | 0.12% |
2,818,012
+1,917,706
| +213% | +$92.9M |
|
123
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $136M | 0.12% |
1,270,200
-685,600
| -35% | -$76.9M |
|
124
CALL
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $136M | 0.12% |
2,279,200
-129,500
| -5% | -$7.66M |
|
125
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.7B
| $135M | 0.12% |
1,375,290
+837,431
| +156% | +$78.1M |
|
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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.