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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LTXB
3176
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
40,174
+20,633
| +106% | +$860K |
|
|
HI
3177
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
44,690
+158
| +0.4% | +$5.83K |
|
3178
PUT
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
-1,500
| -3% | -$60K |
|
3179
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+24,500
| +500% | +$1.55M |
|
3180
CALL
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.3B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+4,100
| +48% | +$520K |
|
3181
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
12,075
-53,627
| -82% | -$7.11M |
|
|
3182
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
43,460
+36,644
| +538% | +$1.47M |
|
|
BSJL
3183
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJL
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,933
| New | +$1.59M |
|
3184
PUT
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$30B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
-3,400
| -5% | -$74.6K |
|
|
SPN
3185
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
11,185
-56,573
| -83% | -$9.32M |
|
3186
iShares US Equity Factor ETF
LRGF
$3.74B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,044
| New | +$1.58M |
|
|
ANH
3187
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
287,098
+181,061
| +171% | +$967K |
|
3188
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.3B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
197,200
+15,100
| +8% | +$144K |
|
3189
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.6B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,596
| New | +$1.64M |
|
|
SODA
3190
CALL
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
-33,200
| -50% | -$1.51M |
|
3191
Adtran
ADTN
$684M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
76,724
+62,547
| +441% | +$1.36M |
|
3192
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
146,082
-462,242
| -76% | -$4.97M |
|
|
LHCG
3193
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
29,474
+11,799
| +67% | +$573K |
|
3194
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-4,700
| -17% | -$333K |
|
3195
Equinor
EQNR
$96.8B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
92,361
+74,203
| +409% | +$1.33M |
|
3196
NETGEAR
NTGR
$656M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
32,038
+10,276
| +47% | +$561K |
|
3197
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$233M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
34,366
+9,215
| +37% | +$425K |
|
3198
CALL
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
28,533
+19,733
| +224% | +$998K |
|
3199
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+11,000
| +74% | +$631K |
|
3200
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-17,500
| -38% | -$916K |
|
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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.