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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
68,965
+45,374
| +192% | +$530K |
|
4277
CALL
Hexcel
HXL
$7.87B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+2,000
| +17% | +$105K |
|
4278
PUT
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.73B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$712K |
|
|
CHUY
4279
PUT
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-7,600
| -23% | -$223K |
|
4280
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-1,595,696
| -97% | -$27.6M |
|
4281
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,157
| New | +$781K |
|
|
ALE
4282
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,923
| New | +$716K |
|
|
AUY
4283
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
268,200
-392,900
| -59% | -$1.19M |
|
|
WRK
4284
PUT
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-7,300
| -34% | -$385K |
|
|
ACTA
4285
DELISTED
Actua Corp
ACTA
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
52,629
+24,409
| +86% | +$342K |
|
4286
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
-78,200
| -58% | -$1.03M |
|
4287
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$167M
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-14,600
| -59% | -$978K |
|
4288
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$196M
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
102
-102
| -50% | -$768K |
|
|
INSY
4289
PUT
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
+32,400
| +86% | +$345K |
|
|
PF
4290
CALL
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-1,600
| -11% | -$88.8K |
|
4291
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$4.98B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
-56,600
| -58% | -$1.05M |
|
|
EMES
4292
PUT
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
+23,500
| +80% | +$379K |
|
|
CRC
4293
CALL
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-53,900
| -53% | -$989K |
|
4294
Fidelity Total Bond ETF
FBND
$27.3B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
14,582
-10,811
| -43% | -$538K |
|
4295
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-39,900
| -69% | -$1.59M |
|
4296
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-5,700
| -40% | -$493K |
|
4297
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.38B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,058
| New | +$726K |
|
|
INFN
4298
CALL
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
-82,100
| -54% | -$823K |
|
|
AKAO
4299
CALL
DELISTED
Achaogen Inc
AKAO
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,700
| New | +$590K |
|
|
SF
4300
PUT
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,400
| New | +$746K |
|
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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.