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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.4B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
133,615
+14,662
| +12% | +$321K |
|
|
FISV
2527
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-52,000
| -52% | -$2.92M |
|
2528
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+13,800
| +337% | +$2.1M |
|
2529
FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fund
TILT
$2.27B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
27,583
-33,518
| -55% | -$3.33M |
|
2530
Magnite
MGNI
$3.55B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
468,625
+14,695
| +3% | +$114K |
|
2531
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
37,074
+23,200
| +167% | +$1.75M |
|
2532
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.2B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
53,472
-255,250
| -83% | -$13.1M |
|
2533
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
92,964
-2,538
| -3% | -$88.1K |
|
2534
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
87,000
+1,300
| +2% | +$41.1K |
|
2535
CALL
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
-32,500
| -37% | -$1.78M |
|
2536
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$70.6B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
57,447
+29,000
| +102% | +$1.35M |
|
|
PRMW
2537
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
222,247
-120,979
| -35% | -$1.36M |
|
2538
CALL
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
113,568
+85,210
| +300% | +$2.1M |
|
2539
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
58,227
-37,693
| -39% | -$1.79M |
|
2540
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.8B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,188
| New | +$2.73M |
|
2541
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.43B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
49,333
-47,052
| -49% | -$2.6M |
|
2542
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
73,800
+20,400
| +38% | +$745K |
|
2543
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+11,000
| +59% | +$1.06M |
|
2544
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.89B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,643
| New | +$2.76M |
|
2545
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.93B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
45,292
+35,062
| +343% | +$2.08M |
|
2546
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
114,900
+59,800
| +109% | +$1.55M |
|
2547
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-49,500
| -59% | -$4.03M |
|
2548
PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
LTPZ
$740M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,028
| New | +$2.7M |
|
2549
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
49,068
+34,522
| +237% | +$1.75M |
|
2550
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+6,800
| +44% | +$814K |
|
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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.