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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$38.5B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
477,000
+220,680
| +86% | +$730K |
|
3052
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
+29,800
| +69% | +$825K |
|
|
CTXS
3053
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-23,581
| -53% | -$1.84M |
|
|
GWR
3054
CALL
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+13,700
| +113% | +$990K |
|
|
PGEM
3055
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
88,860
+7,960
| +10% | +$140K |
|
3056
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$329M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
386
+14
| +4% | +$67.2K |
|
|
COHR
3057
PUT
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$1.49M |
|
3058
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.3B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
216,095
-1,274,228
| -86% | -$12.1M |
|
|
FLXN
3059
PUT
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
+47,000
| +263% | +$960K |
|
|
LBY
3060
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+119,743
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
XEC
3061
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+1,600
| +12% | +$208K |
|
3062
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-12,100
| -40% | -$1.13M |
|
|
BHR
3063
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$139M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
165,881
+145,963
| +733% | +$1.81M |
|
|
UCTT
3064
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.85B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
103,288
+17,809
| +21% | +$236K |
|
|
HR
3065
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,450
| New | +$1.65M |
|
3066
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.76B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
61,951
-9,448
| -13% | -$252K |
|
3067
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.75B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
29,445
-50,817
| -63% | -$3.01M |
|
3068
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
55,950
-66,300
| -54% | -$1.91M |
|
3069
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
199,244
+167,656
| +531% | +$1.56M |
|
3070
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.6B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
202,148
-18,160
| -8% | -$177K |
|
3071
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-4,600
| -19% | -$409K |
|
3072
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
156,000
-24,400
| -14% | -$278K |
|
3073
PUT
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
31,111
+3,733
| +14% | +$189K |
|
3074
CALL
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-1,900
| -12% | -$215K |
|
3075
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
1,805
+490
| +37% | +$437K |
|
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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.