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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+4,300
| +26% | +$319K |
|
3152
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
49,670
-31,003
| -38% | -$1.04M |
|
3153
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.2B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
75,799
-273,698
| -78% | -$6.36M |
|
3154
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-11,700
| -29% | -$602K |
|
3155
CALL
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+900
| +7% | +$110K |
|
|
CRZO
3156
PUT
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
-58,700
| -51% | -$1.93M |
|
3157
CALL
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$12.7B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+17,600
| +156% | +$694K |
|
3158
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-34,200
| -66% | -$3.14M |
|
|
ESV
3159
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
+4,250
| +10% | +$172K |
|
3160
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.39B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+6,500
| +18% | +$196K |
|
3161
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
15,702
-28,098
| -64% | -$2.96M |
|
3162
Banc of California
BANC
$3.13B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
78,223
+12,629
| +19% | +$235K |
|
|
HYND
3163
DELISTED
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree WisdomTree Negative Duration High Yield Bond Fund
HYND
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,962
| New | +$1.64M |
|
3164
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
170,000
-32,000
| -16% | -$282K |
|
3165
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
+6,500
| +17% | +$239K |
|
|
PMT
3166
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$824M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
91,046
-47,376
| -34% | -$803K |
|
3167
PUT
Energous
WATT
$86M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
173
+48
| +38% | +$460K |
|
|
IFLN
3168
Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF
IFLN
$307M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,875
| New | +$1.62M |
|
|
BWLD
3169
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
10,551
-186,327
| -95% | -$28.4M |
|
3170
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
-127,200
| -75% | -$5.04M |
|
3171
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
184,764
+2,708
| +1% | +$22.8K |
|
3172
CALL
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-15,800
| -38% | -$988K |
|
3173
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-56,400
| -56% | -$1.88M |
|
|
BEAT
3174
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
55,647
+44,895
| +418% | +$1.11M |
|
3175
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.29B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,870
| New | +$1.55M |
|
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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.