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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3376
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-9,900
| -30% | -$564K |
|
3377
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$377M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
209,466
+38,202
| +22% | +$242K |
|
|
SPWR
3378
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
345,407
-393,356
| -53% | -$1.85M |
|
|
PWO
3379
DELISTED
POWER SHARES ETF DYNAMIC OTC
PWO
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-526
| -3% | -$44.3K |
|
3380
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
30,750
-7,650
| -20% | -$345K |
|
|
NMBL
3381
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
110,212
-673,841
| -86% | -$6.6M |
|
3382
PUT
SAP
SAP
$240B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-7,000
| -33% | -$650K |
|
3383
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
26,842
+22,368
| +500% | +$1.18M |
|
3384
CALL
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$222M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+21,700
| +131% | +$747K |
|
3385
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+5,700
| +20% | +$220K |
|
|
HZNP
3386
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
92,700
-284,900
| -75% | -$4.61M |
|
|
GHDX
3387
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,442
| New | +$1.29M |
|
3388
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.73B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
44,435
+22,844
| +106% | +$664K |
|
3389
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+1,600
| +37% | +$367K |
|
3390
Maximus
MMS
$2.89B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,947
-32,273
| -60% | -$1.9M |
|
3391
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
251,700
+98,200
| +64% | +$494K |
|
|
DF
3392
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,354
| New | +$1.36M |
|
3393
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$450M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
26,477
+14,799
| +127% | +$760K |
|
3394
CALL
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+10,100
| +202% | +$870K |
|
3395
CALL
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.7B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+10,300
| +121% | +$689K |
|
3396
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
-26,800
| -46% | -$1.17M |
|
3397
CALL
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$841M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
9,825
+2,500
| +34% | +$351K |
|
|
SDRL
3398
PUT
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
3,061
-434
| -12% | -$248K |
|
|
POT
3399
PUT
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
-139,700
| -64% | -$2.53M |
|
3400
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF
PCEF
$820M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,453
| New | +$1.34M |
|
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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.