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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWX
1426
PUT
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
88,800
-109,400
| -55% | -$10.6M |
|
|
DCH
1427
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.59B
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
461,379
-876,141
| -66% | -$17.5M |
|
|
ARRY
1428
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
968,570
+907,620
| +1,489% | +$9.66M |
|
1429
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.5B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
344,939
-1,425,810
| -81% | -$36.1M |
|
1430
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.25B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
175,407
+126,745
| +260% | +$5.64M |
|
1431
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.31B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
616,159
+146,119
| +31% | +$2.06M |
|
1432
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
139,600
-39,300
| -22% | -$2.48M |
|
|
EEQ
1433
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
547,571
+410,849
| +300% | +$6.95M |
|
|
ETFC
1434
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
245,000
-57,000
| -19% | -$2.04M |
|
|
S
1435
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
984,497
-130,235
| -12% | -$1.14M |
|
1436
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.1B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
201,000
-339,800
| -63% | -$15.3M |
|
|
NATI
1437
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
261,973
-76,988
| -23% | -$2.45M |
|
|
AMTD
1438
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
219,500
+129,400
| +144% | +$5.51M |
|
|
CTRA
1439
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
356,112
-321,293
| -47% | -$7.29M |
|
1440
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.2B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
213,800
+99,100
| +86% | +$4.05M |
|
1441
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.13B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
377,015
+338,614
| +882% | +$7.73M |
|
1442
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.5B
| $8.47M | 0.01% |
183,900
-95,000
| -34% | -$4.26M |
|
1443
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$922M
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
185,354
+108,424
| +141% | +$4.69M |
|
1444
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
289,900
+70,900
| +32% | +$2.19M |
|
|
JCP
1445
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
1,366,601
-289,517
| -17% | -$1.91M |
|
1446
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.8B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
495,622
+417,434
| +534% | +$6.83M |
|
1447
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.25B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
317,838
+291,258
| +1,096% | +$7.27M |
|
1448
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
318,200
+29,600
| +10% | +$758K |
|
1449
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$156B
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
206,400
+89,100
| +76% | +$3.79M |
|
|
RSX
1450
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
405,900
-31,100
| -7% | -$655K |
|
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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.