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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVSA
3426
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
37,311
+7,226
| +24% | +$239K |
|
3427
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-61,400
| -73% | -$3.71M |
|
3428
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-25,800
| -61% | -$2.03M |
|
3429
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$590M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
46,001
-42,061
| -48% | -$1.15M |
|
3430
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,372
| New | +$1.29M |
|
|
AFSI
3431
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
71,397
-1,002,625
| -93% | -$24.4M |
|
|
ARCH
3432
PUT
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,100
| New | +$1.36M |
|
3433
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
-226,200
| -81% | -$5.5M |
|
3434
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$455M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
32,216
-3,981
| -11% | -$162K |
|
3435
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
14,236
-10,141
| -42% | -$975K |
|
|
ETP
3436
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,031
| New | +$1.34M |
|
3437
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.31B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,727
| New | +$1.28M |
|
3438
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.99B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
47,611
+36,002
| +310% | +$1.03M |
|
3439
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-19,900
| -49% | -$1.21M |
|
|
KNL
3440
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
55,113
+6,966
| +14% | +$172K |
|
3441
Forrester Research
FORR
$217M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
32,991
+17,590
| +114% | +$691K |
|
3442
Global X Copper Miners ETF NEW
COPX
$7.98B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
58,383
+41,775
| +252% | +$980K |
|
3443
CALL
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.6B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
223,445
-201,334
| -47% | -$1.19M |
|
|
ACOR
3444
PUT
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
519
+276
| +114% | +$794K |
|
3445
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$81.2M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,543
| New | +$1.05M |
|
3446
CALL
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+2,600
| +45% | +$384K |
|
|
CIR
3447
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
21,975
-5,538
| -20% | -$341K |
|
3448
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+4,500
| +26% | +$228K |
|
|
3449
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-12,900
| -37% | -$654K |
|
3450
PUT
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.5B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
39,250
+16,750
| +74% | +$555K |
|
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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.