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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
Barclays
BCS
$94.7B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
228,463
+135,670
| +146% | +$1.46M |
|
2677
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$21.1B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,994
| New | +$2.4M |
|
2678
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+100
| +0.5% | +$10.5K |
|
|
NFBK
2679
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
134,960
+92,547
| +218% | +$1.7M |
|
2680
PUT
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
278,662
-120,948
| -30% | -$1.02M |
|
2681
VanEck Natural Resources ETF
HAP
$309M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,817
| New | +$2.43M |
|
2682
PUT
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+19,800
| +134% | +$1.33M |
|
2683
CALL
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+10,900
| +227% | +$1.66M |
|
|
ILG
2684
PUT
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
115,800
+59,600
| +106% | +$1.12M |
|
2685
Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF
IGPT
$1.21B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
141,075
+78,813
| +127% | +$1.31M |
|
2686
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
-10,000
| -14% | -$449K |
|
|
HABT
2687
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
136,711
+4,575
| +3% | +$69.6K |
|
2688
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-3,900
| -25% | -$782K |
|
|
TXNM
2689
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,270
| New | +$2.31M |
|
2690
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
99,725
+84,269
| +545% | +$2.08M |
|
2691
PUT
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.62B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+290,235
| New | +$2.3M |
|
2692
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$430M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
20,256
-6,920
| -25% | -$897K |
|
2693
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
-17,500
| -27% | -$873K |
|
2694
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
172,080
-309,480
| -64% | -$4.36M |
|
2695
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$976M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
45,030
-51,709
| -53% | -$2.77M |
|
2696
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
-171,100
| -69% | -$5.37M |
|
2697
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
-250,400
| -84% | -$13.3M |
|
2698
CALL
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
127,600
+91,200
| +251% | +$1.59M |
|
2699
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
86,800
-104,600
| -55% | -$2.92M |
|
2700
Evertec
EVTC
$1.89B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
150,682
+134,679
| +842% | +$2.29M |
|
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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.