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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.41B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
134,316
+36,619
| +37% | +$703K |
|
2552
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.79B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
73,736
+5,886
| +9% | +$217K |
|
2553
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.8B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+600
| +3% | +$84.6K |
|
2554
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.36B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
141,539
-221,129
| -61% | -$4.36M |
|
2555
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-59,400
| -74% | -$7.5M |
|
2556
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.32B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
351,440
+233,728
| +199% | +$1.65M |
|
2557
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$9.6B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+183,533
| New | +$2.71M |
|
2558
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
135,653
-130,520
| -49% | -$2.28M |
|
2559
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
176,700
+21,700
| +14% | +$334K |
|
2560
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+900
| +3% | +$80.1K |
|
|
ICPT
2561
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-26,900
| -53% | -$3.14M |
|
2562
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+6,600
| +34% | +$640K |
|
|
SUP
2563
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,960
| New | +$2.6M |
|
|
PPL
2564
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
71,800
-52,900
| -42% | -$1.89M |
|
2565
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.77B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
25,474
+13,101
| +106% | +$1.31M |
|
2566
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
166,831
+33,284
| +25% | +$504K |
|
|
UN
2567
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
53,901
+48,201
| +846% | +$2.16M |
|
2568
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$33.9B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
126,400
-28,400
| -18% | -$554K |
|
2569
Avista
AVA
$3.28B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
68,540
+4,140
| +6% | +$162K |
|
2570
Brink's
BCO
$4.71B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,072
| New | +$2.44M |
|
|
ADAM
2571
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$910M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
108,348
+36,008
| +50% | +$929K |
|
2572
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
-31,400
| -40% | -$1.9M |
|
2573
PUT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
92,800
-178,000
| -66% | -$4.93M |
|
2574
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$735M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
95,007
-44,748
| -32% | -$1.24M |
|
2575
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
267,600
-86,400
| -24% | -$797K |
|
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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.