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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.39B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
22,833
+2,627
| +13% | +$136K |
|
|
USG
3627
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-45,400
| -55% | -$1.44M |
|
|
RUSL
3628
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Russia Bull 2X Shares
RUSL
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
+18,600
| +251% | +$908K |
|
|
DCH
3629
CALL
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
-35,500
| -36% | -$708K |
|
3630
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-2,500
| -12% | -$159K |
|
3631
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
+24,300
| +61% | +$459K |
|
3632
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.75B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
37,330
-26,175
| -41% | -$799K |
|
|
NP
3633
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,520
| New | +$1.23M |
|
3634
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$32.4B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+2,500
| +18% | +$173K |
|
3635
VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF
SMOG
$135M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
20,969
-3,775
| -15% | -$202K |
|
3636
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$390M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,522
| New | +$1.15M |
|
|
REN
3637
CALL
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-34,800
| -55% | -$1.5M |
|
3638
CALL
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.62B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
138,859
+99,928
| +257% | +$792K |
|
3639
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
56,652
-1,979,877
| -97% | -$42M |
|
3640
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
29,869
+23,549
| +373% | +$903K |
|
3641
PUT
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$1.09M |
|
3642
Plexus
PLXS
$7.13B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,803
| New | +$1.1M |
|
3643
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF
RWO
$1.29B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,320
| New | +$1.15M |
|
|
TLRD
3644
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
76,663
-30,368
| -28% | -$611K |
|
3645
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-13,600
| -47% | -$1.03M |
|
|
LVLT
3646
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-36,100
| -64% | -$2.09M |
|
3647
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.2B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
+22,100
| +43% | +$320K |
|
3648
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
41,341
-61,962
| -60% | -$1.73M |
|
3649
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-58,500
| -62% | -$1.84M |
|
3650
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
-2,700
| -5% | -$55.1K |
|
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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.