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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $118M | 0.11% |
602,473
+454,673
| +308% | +$86.8M |
|
|
MNK
152
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $117M | 0.11% |
2,627,515
+1,566,437
| +148% | +$77.3M |
|
153
Tapestry
TPR
$32.4B
| $116M | 0.11% |
2,816,227
+2,647,667
| +1,571% | +$99.8M |
|
|
CXO
154
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $116M | 0.11% |
901,248
+844,407
| +1,486% | +$114M |
|
155
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$231M
| $115M | 0.1% |
813,400
+420,500
| +107% | +$52.1M |
|
156
Invesco
IVZ
$13.8B
| $113M | 0.1% |
+3,690,616
| New | +$115M |
|
157
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $113M | 0.1% |
1,020,819
+403,661
| +65% | +$45.6M |
|
158
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $112M | 0.1% |
1,027,654
+993,845
| +2,940% | +$87.5M |
|
|
159
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $112M | 0.1% |
574,200
-54,400
| -9% | -$10.4M |
|
160
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $112M | 0.1% |
2,118,368
-1,019,782
| -32% | -$51.5M |
|
161
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$54B
| $112M | 0.1% |
3,566,751
+1,011,609
| +40% | +$31.7M |
|
|
LLL
162
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $111M | 0.1% |
673,899
+603,474
| +857% | +$97.7M |
|
|
DISH
163
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $111M | 0.1% |
1,749,179
+53,071
| +3% | +$3.28M |
|
|
YHOO
164
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $110M | 0.1% |
2,378,894
-310,700
| -12% | -$13.9M |
|
165
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $110M | 0.1% |
2,830,122
-7,317,496
| -72% | -$263M |
|
166
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.3B
| $110M | 0.1% |
1,637,281
+992,155
| +154% | +$64.3M |
|
167
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.25B
| $110M | 0.1% |
2,845,800
+1,882,400
| +195% | +$70.9M |
|
168
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $109M | 0.1% |
1,953,500
-382,300
| -16% | -$21.7M |
|
169
Xylem
XYL
$28.8B
| $109M | 0.1% |
2,164,341
+2,145,221
| +11,220% | +$105M |
|
170
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.8B
| $108M | 0.1% |
2,424,854
+2,228,287
| +1,134% | +$100M |
|
171
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $108M | 0.1% |
3,111,317
+364,378
| +13% | +$13M |
|
172
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $108M | 0.1% |
1,726,400
+860,200
| +99% | +$52M |
|
|
173
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $107M | 0.1% |
1,926,800
-525,300
| -21% | -$29.8M |
|
174
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.48B
| $107M | 0.1% |
1,365,312
+1,074,337
| +369% | +$83.9M |
|
175
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $107M | 0.1% |
7,229,000
-3,073,000
| -30% | -$43.1M |
|
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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.