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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
122,748
-612,233
| -83% | -$9.1M |
|
3077
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
-10,900
| -10% | -$206K |
|
|
QEP
3078
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
135,430
-2,713,250
| -95% | -$42.7M |
|
3079
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$243B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-34,750
| -56% | -$2.02M |
|
3080
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
-59,500
| -59% | -$2.47M |
|
|
BRKL
3081
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
109,811
| – | – |
|
3082
PUT
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+6,500
| +17% | +$249K |
|
3083
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
25,755
-8,670
| -25% | -$563K |
|
3084
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,406
| New | +$1.66M |
|
3085
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-164,800
| -78% | -$6.15M |
|
3086
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$353M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,993
| New | +$1.66M |
|
|
XYZ
3087
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.8B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
-18,200
| -16% | -$285K |
|
3088
CALL
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
+24,500
| +70% | +$678K |
|
3089
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.12B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
34,254
+24,860
| +265% | +$1.24M |
|
3090
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.3B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
79,427
+45,083
| +131% | +$1.02M |
|
3091
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.78B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
16,880
+13,880
| +463% | +$1.4M |
|
3092
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
+21,300
| +20% | +$291K |
|
3093
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$94.9M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,663
| New | +$1.75M |
|
3094
PUT
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+17,900
| +227% | +$1.13M |
|
3095
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
22,988
-94,149
| -80% | -$7.36M |
|
3096
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,082
| New | +$1.58M |
|
3097
PUT
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.73B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
111,800
+77,300
| +224% | +$1.2M |
|
|
NAV
3098
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
-44,500
| -39% | -$1.22M |
|
3099
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
21,828
+6,976
| +47% | +$528K |
|
3100
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.87B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
38,772
-415,622
| -91% | -$16.9M |
|
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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.