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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RAD
3401
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
15,875
+3,080
| +24% | +$371K |
|
|
DB.RT
3402
DELISTED
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
DB.RT
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+571,339
| New | +$1.3M |
|
3403
EnerSys
ENS
$7.34B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
17,079
-12,375
| -42% | -$965K |
|
|
SNI
3404
PUT
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+10,000
| +139% | +$773K |
|
|
DX
3405
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.24B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
63,292
+41,187
| +186% | +$842K |
|
3406
CALL
Televisa
TV
$1.53B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
+34,900
| +205% | +$827K |
|
3407
CALL
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+6,800
| +272% | +$973K |
|
3408
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.7B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-58,100
| -84% | -$6.82M |
|
3409
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$487M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
11,081
-16,275
| -59% | -$1.97M |
|
3410
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.7B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
10,186
-53,619
| -84% | -$6.76M |
|
3411
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.2B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
26,080
+18,744
| +256% | +$938K |
|
|
ESV
3412
CALL
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
37,425
-19,425
| -34% | -$788K |
|
3413
PUT
Post Holdings
POST
$3.67B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
23,378
+7,028
| +43% | +$387K |
|
3414
PUT
Banco Santander
SAN
$210B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
230,191
-63,757
| -22% | -$343K |
|
|
SF
3415
CALL
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
59,850
+23,175
| +63% | +$534K |
|
3416
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-17,733
| -44% | -$1.03M |
|
|
QVCGA
3417
CALL
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
1,372
+490
| +56% | +$461K |
|
3418
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
16,950
-7,880
| -32% | -$607K |
|
3419
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43.2B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
26,325
+20,607
| +360% | +$1.04M |
|
3420
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.46B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
37,872
+22,837
| +152% | +$791K |
|
3421
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$3.04B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,694
| New | +$1.32M |
|
3422
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
152,587
-9,326
| -6% | -$85.7K |
|
|
ANSS
3423
CALL
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$1.24M |
|
3424
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
19,949
-2,874
| -13% | -$219K |
|
3425
CALL
Energous
WATT
$86M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
142
-72
| -34% | -$690K |
|
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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.