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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3651
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$395M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
21,562
+15,160
| +237% | +$826K |
|
|
OKS
3652
CALL
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-11,600
| -35% | -$579K |
|
|
JIVE
3653
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
264,823
+27,622
| +12% | +$117K |
|
|
DST
3654
CALL
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+6,200
| +50% | +$360K |
|
3655
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$822M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
55,037
-722,526
| -93% | -$14.9M |
|
3656
Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
PFI
$60.6M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,459
| New | +$1.14M |
|
3657
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$329M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
+30,600
| +89% | +$649K |
|
3658
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.97B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,178
| New | +$1.13M |
|
3659
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-77,600
| -58% | -$1.5M |
|
3660
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-88,500
| -71% | -$2.71M |
|
3661
Fidelity High Dividend ETF
FDVV
$10.5B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,276
| New | +$1.13M |
|
3662
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.49B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
134,525
+23,671
| +21% | +$165K |
|
3663
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.9B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
11,142
+7,316
| +191% | +$739K |
|
3664
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
-600
| -0.5% | -$4.68K |
|
3665
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+8,000
| +29% | +$240K |
|
|
RSO
3666
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
115,547
+59,548
| +106% | +$517K |
|
|
BRS
3667
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,119
| New | +$1.25M |
|
3668
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.05B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
142,795
+97,258
| +214% | +$792K |
|
3669
PUT
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.88B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-72,600
| -67% | -$2.16M |
|
|
IBCC
3670
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2018 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF
IBCC
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
45,519
+37,033
| +436% | +$913K |
|
3671
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-3,700
| -14% | -$171K |
|
3672
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-37,100
| -58% | -$1.42M |
|
3673
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+4,000
| +95% | +$509K |
|
3674
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+16,400
| +85% | +$480K |
|
|
EEP
3675
CALL
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
-10,900
| -16% | -$221K |
|
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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.