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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WFM
1251
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
375,599
+62,013
| +20% | +$1.87M |
|
|
FRC
1252
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
118,882
+13,158
| +12% | +$1.24M |
|
1253
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
533,400
-897,800
| -63% | -$18.7M |
|
|
EQC
1254
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
356,056
-50,199
| -12% | -$1.56M |
|
1255
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
404,461
-1,800,545
| -82% | -$49.9M |
|
1256
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
151,700
-110,900
| -42% | -$7.91M |
|
1257
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.12B
| $11M | 0.01% |
156,021
+122,866
| +371% | +$8.56M |
|
1258
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $11M | 0.01% |
158,200
-334,800
| -68% | -$24.5M |
|
1259
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.7B
| $11M | 0.01% |
107,400
+43,100
| +67% | +$4.22M |
|
|
CPE
1260
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $11M | 0.01% |
83,777
+8,598
| +11% | +$1.19M |
|
1261
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $11M | 0.01% |
53,300
+27,000
| +103% | +$5.58M |
|
1262
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $11M | 0.01% |
232,300
-363,500
| -61% | -$16.8M |
|
1263
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.6B
| $11M | 0.01% |
319,394
+303,630
| +1,926% | +$9.88M |
|
1264
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.29B
| $11M | 0.01% |
419,051
+221,095
| +112% | +$5.78M |
|
1265
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
111,861
-112,263
| -50% | -$10.7M |
|
1266
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.58B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
286,854
+191,574
| +201% | +$7.03M |
|
1267
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+154,127
| New | +$10.4M |
|
1268
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$223B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
71,000
-9,300
| -12% | -$1.42M |
|
1269
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
986,800
-570,300
| -37% | -$7.85M |
|
1270
Dine Brands
DIN
$462M
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
199,552
+192,420
| +2,698% | +$12.1M |
|
|
VIAB
1271
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
232,800
+69,800
| +43% | +$2.95M |
|
1272
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.7B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
146,991
+65,150
| +80% | +$4.81M |
|
1273
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.2B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
+162,658
| New | +$11M |
|
1274
Regenxbio
RGNX
$704M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
559,887
+482,667
| +625% | +$9.31M |
|
1275
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
170,203
-239,687
| -58% | -$15.9M |
|
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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.