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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3251
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
224,360
-944,940
| -81% | -$5.89M |
|
3252
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.5B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-2,300
| -5% | -$83.9K |
|
|
FAZ
3253
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$84.6M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
195
-187
| -49% | -$1.47M |
|
3254
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,380
-193,152
| -87% | -$10.9M |
|
3255
CALL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+15,200
| +77% | +$661K |
|
3256
PUT
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-6,300
| -34% | -$745K |
|
3257
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.12B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,711
+22,998
| +138% | +$821K |
|
|
TTM
3258
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
42,201
+11,893
| +39% | +$435K |
|
3259
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
41,470
+29,583
| +249% | +$952K |
|
3260
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.5B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+13,700
| +65% | +$587K |
|
|
PVG
3261
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
140,300
+85,700
| +157% | +$905K |
|
3262
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-13,700
| -50% | -$1.47M |
|
|
EBIX
3263
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-16,300
| -40% | -$969K |
|
3264
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$324M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
218,794
+177,703
| +432% | +$1.35M |
|
|
KG
3265
Kestrel Group
KG
$61.7M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
5,351
+2,913
| +119% | +$959K |
|
|
OCLR
3266
PUT
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
152,400
+33,400
| +28% | +$314K |
|
3267
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-5,600
| -47% | -$1.28M |
|
3268
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+4,600
| +13% | +$169K |
|
3269
Snap
SNAP
$9.15B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,338
| New | +$1.47M |
|
|
HT
3270
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
79,541
+48,433
| +156% | +$971K |
|
3271
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$122B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+27,500
| +259% | +$1.05M |
|
3272
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.25B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
113,800
+72,700
| +177% | +$1.03M |
|
|
WMC
3273
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
15,276
+7,689
| +101% | +$777K |
|
3274
CALL
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-13,700
| -44% | -$1.17M |
|
|
AGU
3275
CALL
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-10,800
| -41% | -$1.09M |
|
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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.