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 | 7.07% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.88% |
| 3 | Financials | 5.83% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.49% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.26% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $24M | 0.02% |
236,029
+188,227
| +394% | +$18.6M |
|
777
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $24M | 0.02% |
807,700
+64,700
| +9% | +$1.95M |
|
778
Energizer
ENR
$1.55B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
427,002
-359,489
| -46% | -$18.9M |
|
|
LGF.B
779
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
975,382
+955,643
| +4,841% | +$24.2M |
|
780
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.42B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
+1,834,325
| New | +$24.8M |
|
|
PACW
781
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
441,946
+405,362
| +1,108% | +$22.2M |
|
|
HOLX
782
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
552,821
-461,811
| -46% | -$18.8M |
|
783
Ternium
TX
$10.7B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
896,259
-259,197
| -22% | -$6.44M |
|
784
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
788,700
+131,600
| +20% | +$4.07M |
|
785
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
1,506,000
-391,500
| -21% | -$5.97M |
|
|
FLG
786
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
+555,184
| New | +$25M |
|
787
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
1,868,400
+702,200
| +60% | +$9.65M |
|
788
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.24B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
306,753
+299,916
| +4,387% | +$20.9M |
|
789
Veeco
VECO
$3.28B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
775,495
+59,070
| +8% | +$1.65M |
|
790
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
795,200
-155,200
| -16% | -$4.32M |
|
|
791
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $23M | 0.02% |
1,482,600
-230,400
| -13% | -$3.51M |
|
|
Y
792
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $23M | 0.02% |
37,397
+23,204
| +163% | +$14.5M |
|
793
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
445,700
+264,500
| +146% | +$14.9M |
|
|
TIF
794
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
240,200
+10,200
| +4% | +$870K |
|
795
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
312,000
+74,400
| +31% | +$5.21M |
|
796
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
552,200
+354,100
| +179% | +$13.3M |
|
797
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.71B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
364,262
-308,935
| -46% | -$18.2M |
|
798
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.42B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
539,185
+519,561
| +2,648% | +$22.2M |
|
799
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
231,600
-100
| -0% | -$9.13K |
|
800
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.4B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
174,594
-46,325
| -21% | -$5.73M |
|
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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 7.1% of assets, up from 5.3% 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.