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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
109,900
+22,500
| +26% | +$417K |
|
|
WUBA
2952
PUT
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
-9,500
| -15% | -$314K |
|
2953
Enovis
ENOV
$1.5B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,747
| New | +$1.92M |
|
|
TRTN
2954
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
75,230
-131,649
| -64% | -$3.06M |
|
2955
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$30.2B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
31,889
+18,544
| +139% | +$1.13M |
|
2956
PUT
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.32B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
17,467
-3,066
| -15% | -$338K |
|
2957
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.61B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
35,886
+28,132
| +363% | +$1.53M |
|
|
AMRI
2958
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
137,557
+100,513
| +271% | +$1.65M |
|
2959
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-9,100
| -19% | -$442K |
|
|
ICPT
2960
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-31,100
| -65% | -$3.63M |
|
2961
Knowles
KN
$3.29B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
101,392
+88,595
| +692% | +$1.62M |
|
2962
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.4B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+10,220
| +45% | +$612K |
|
2963
Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF
DBJP
$723M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
51,116
-90,188
| -64% | -$3.42M |
|
2964
PUT
Enbridge
ENB
$111B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
+24,300
| +113% | +$1.03M |
|
2965
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-35,200
| -63% | -$3.05M |
|
2966
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-26,300
| -60% | -$2.82M |
|
|
COHR
2967
CALL
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,300
| New | +$1.63M |
|
2968
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
51,915
+10,792
| +26% | +$393K |
|
2969
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$572M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
32,107
+19,994
| +165% | +$1.19M |
|
2970
Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF
VSHY
$31.7M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,336
| New | +$1.91M |
|
2971
CALL
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+12,600
| +741% | +$1.74M |
|
2972
CALL
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
244,200
+168,630
| +223% | +$1.26M |
|
2973
CALL
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
104,300
+66,900
| +179% | +$1.39M |
|
|
NTRI
2974
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
34,373
-39,209
| -53% | -$1.62M |
|
|
CTRA
2975
PUT
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
-165,800
| -68% | -$3.76M |
|
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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.