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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3851
PUT
Axos Financial
AX
$5.8B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+28,700
| +319% | +$829K |
|
3852
PUT
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$917M
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-3,200
| -13% | -$138K |
|
3853
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.8B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,085
| New | +$957K |
|
|
SHOR
3854
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
160,153
+41,770
| +35% | +$280K |
|
3855
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
-6,400
| -8% | -$95.1K |
|
3856
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.17B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,540
| New | +$954K |
|
|
CSOD
3857
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
-47,700
| -65% | -$1.97M |
|
|
OKS
3858
PUT
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+8,000
| +78% | +$400K |
|
|
KANG
3859
DELISTED
iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.
KANG
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
67,288
-100,015
| -60% | -$1.64M |
|
3860
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$430M
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
8,256
-5,376
| -39% | -$697K |
|
3861
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.07B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-14,100
| -37% | -$519K |
|
3862
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
WBIF
$23.6M
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
38,315
-1,948
| -5% | -$49.1K |
|
3863
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-14,000
| -43% | -$707K |
|
3864
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.28B
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
+103,295
| New | +$969K |
|
3865
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$395M
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
10,281
+473
| +5% | +$44.9K |
|
|
ABMD
3866
PUT
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+1,000
| +15% | +$116K |
|
3867
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
30,515
-24,217
| -44% | -$725K |
|
3868
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.19B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
161,154
-2,715
| -2% | -$14.3K |
|
3869
State Street Global Allocation ETF
GAL
$316M
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
28,228
+2,773
| +11% | +$94.4K |
|
3870
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
-53,600
| -64% | -$1.65M |
|
3871
MSCI
MSCI
$41.4B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,018
| New | +$908K |
|
|
CSRA
3872
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
33,244
-223,238
| -87% | -$6.85M |
|
3873
PUT
Philips
PHG
$26.7B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,922
| New | +$918K |
|
3874
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
29,584
-50,434
| -63% | -$1.69M |
|
|
CDR
3875
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
29,349
+25,095
| +590% | +$963K |
|
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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.