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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JNPR
2926
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
71,649
-3,126,259
| -98% | -$87.2M |
|
2927
PUT
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.13B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
71,068
-180,604
| -72% | -$4.95M |
|
2928
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
38,653
-265,057
| -87% | -$14.1M |
|
2929
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
+36,700
| +294% | +$1.46M |
|
2930
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-54,800
| -63% | -$3.12M |
|
|
AVNS
2931
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
51,981
+46,362
| +825% | +$1.81M |
|
2932
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
SPTI
$10.6B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
66,132
+9,444
| +17% | +$282K |
|
|
SKX
2933
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
72,100
-101,400
| -58% | -$2.63M |
|
2934
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
72,700
+55,900
| +333% | +$1.49M |
|
2935
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
32,993
-584,418
| -95% | -$33.9M |
|
2936
Ferrari
RACE
$72.9B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
26,462
+5,812
| +28% | +$378K |
|
2937
CALL
Fossil Group
FOSL
$329M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
112,700
+65,600
| +139% | +$1.39M |
|
2938
Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF
BMVP
$107M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
70,161
+43,755
| +166% | +$1.2M |
|
2939
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.38B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
30,606
-18,276
| -37% | -$1.14M |
|
|
BSJN
2940
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJN
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
73,409
+50,300
| +218% | +$1.34M |
|
|
BBBY
2941
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
49,718
-5,288
| -10% | -$212K |
|
|
HTZ
2942
CALL
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
128,452
+16,345
| +15% | +$297K |
|
2943
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
22,173
-17,385
| -44% | -$1.5M |
|
2944
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
-36,600
| -33% | -$892K |
|
|
IMMU
2945
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+301,627
| New | +$1.53M |
|
2946
Genpact
G
$5.69B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
78,750
-304,216
| -79% | -$7.42M |
|
2947
CALL
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.5B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
58,750
+32,250
| +122% | +$1.07M |
|
2948
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
79,300
-38,900
| -33% | -$837K |
|
2949
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.76B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
26,666
+18,260
| +217% | +$1.36M |
|
2950
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-300
| -1% | -$22.1K |
|
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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.