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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4476
CALL
POSCO
PKX
$17.7B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$598K |
|
4477
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.05B
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,783
| New | +$654K |
|
4478
ATN International
ATNI
$488M
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
9,134
+5,287
| +137% | +$402K |
|
4479
CALL
Belden
BDC
$5.31B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+3,400
| +58% | +$250K |
|
|
CSR
4480
Centerspace
CSR
$938M
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
10,846
-8,856
| -45% | -$570K |
|
|
DF
4481
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DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-19,200
| -37% | -$376K |
|
4482
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-23,600
| -61% | -$1.04M |
|
|
SFLY
4483
PUT
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+2,900
| +28% | +$139K |
|
4484
PUT
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.49B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
1,820
+667
| +58% | +$150K |
|
|
FLG
4485
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+6,967
| +84% | +$314K |
|
4486
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.88B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
15,228
-1,469
| -9% | -$59.5K |
|
|
BRSL
4487
PUT
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.15B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-21,800
| -45% | -$568K |
|
4488
CALL
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
10,060
-38,220
| -79% | -$2.45M |
|
4489
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.05B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
21,461
+303
| +1% | +$8.39K |
|
4490
CALL
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.64B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
-45,400
| -51% | -$675K |
|
|
RT
4491
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
227,192
-50,929
| -18% | -$111K |
|
4492
PUT
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.76B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+8,700
| +47% | +$203K |
|
4493
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund
HYZD
$260M
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,592
| New | +$638K |
|
4494
CALL
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+13,900
| +100% | +$322K |
|
4495
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-4,000
| -15% | -$115K |
|
4496
PUT
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.11B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+14,100
| +227% | +$458K |
|
|
FMSA
4497
PUT
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
+86,600
| New | +$903K |
|
4498
PUT
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-33,400
| -68% | -$1.31M |
|
4499
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-2,700
| -11% | -$79.9K |
|
|
KDNY
4500
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,784
| New | +$666K |
|
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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.