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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6301
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.76B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,169
| New | +$234K |
|
6302
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.97B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
5,048
-87,141
| -95% | -$3.47M |
|
|
GAU
6303
Galiano Gold
GAU
$547M
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
79,112
+58,117
| +277% | +$180K |
|
|
KG
6304
CALL
Kestrel Group
KG
$61.7M
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+735
| New | +$242K |
|
6305
ProShares Ultra MidCap400
MVV
$166M
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
6,120
-15,549
| -72% | -$516K |
|
6306
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.97B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
4,633
-49,391
| -91% | -$2.17M |
|
6307
CALL
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.55B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,400
| New | +$196K |
|
|
AAIC
6308
PUT
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,600
| New | +$215K |
|
6309
PUT
Cohu
COHU
$2.81B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,100
| New | +$168K |
|
6310
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.5B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
18,608
-25,181
| -58% | -$272K |
|
6311
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.1B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-4,500
| -54% | -$242K |
|
6312
CALL
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.83B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-4,200
| -47% | -$186K |
|
6313
CALL
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$18.2B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+2,300
| +20% | +$33.8K |
|
6314
Metallus
MTUS
$904M
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,849
| New | +$193K |
|
|
IVC
6315
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
17,208
+4,009
| +30% | +$48.1K |
|
|
ANW
6316
CALL
DELISTED
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
ANW
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$185K |
|
6317
PUT
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-8,600
| -63% | -$371K |
|
6318
VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CDC
$755M
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,746
| New | +$200K |
|
6319
PUT
Energy Recovery
ERII
$426M
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,500
| New | +$227K |
|
6320
CALL
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-2,100
| -29% | -$77.3K |
|
6321
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$976M
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,640
| New | +$215K |
|
|
SAND
6322
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
-40,100
| -46% | -$176K |
|
6323
CALL
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$860M
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-15,600
| -71% | -$507K |
|
6324
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.44B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-300
| -4% | -$8.31K |
|
|
EVBG
6325
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
9,927
-17,609
| -64% | -$333K |
|
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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.