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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5401
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$5.39B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-9,300
| -42% | -$230K |
|
|
IMPV
5402
CALL
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-15,900
| -64% | -$664K |
|
|
KNGT
5403
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
11,646
-2,322
| -17% | -$72.8K |
|
5404
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.96B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,815
| New | +$360K |
|
|
YRD
5405
PUT
Yiren Digital
YRD
$104M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+3,700
| +34% | +$88.6K |
|
|
BREW
5406
CALL
DELISTED
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
BREW
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+8,900
| +48% | +$133K |
|
|
BSCK
5407
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCK
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
17,040
-666,538
| -98% | -$14.2M |
|
5408
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.82B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
8,335
-20,067
| -71% | -$829K |
|
5409
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
22,743
-46,313
| -67% | -$759K |
|
5410
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$433M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,267
| New | +$337K |
|
5411
Opko Health
OPK
$1.03B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
45,342
-152,459
| -77% | -$1.28M |
|
|
CBM
5412
CALL
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-3,700
| -36% | -$198K |
|
|
NEWS
5413
DELISTED
NewStar Financial, Inc.
NEWS
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
34,299
+16,261
| +90% | +$158K |
|
5414
PUT
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$324M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
+15,200
| +40% | +$116K |
|
5415
CALL
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+2,100
| +30% | +$91.3K |
|
5416
PUT
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,500
| New | +$370K |
|
5417
PUT
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.38B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,100
| New | +$365K |
|
5418
PUT
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.83B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-1,700
| -27% | -$136K |
|
|
FXEU
5419
DELISTED
PowerShares Europe Currency Hedged Low Volatility Portfolio
FXEU
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
16,307
-19,941
| -55% | -$422K |
|
5420
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.07B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
7,270
-59,208
| -89% | -$2.85M |
|
5421
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.64B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,880
| New | +$392K |
|
|
AMAG
5422
CALL
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-500
| -3% | -$12K |
|
|
SFS
5423
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
29,863
+3,604
| +14% | +$49.2K |
|
5424
CALL
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.93B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-14,900
| -57% | -$517K |
|
5425
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$579M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
8,342
-117,089
| -93% | -$4.88M |
|
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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.