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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
401,013
-12,517
| -3% | -$277K |
|
1327
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
202,400
-103,900
| -34% | -$4.76M |
|
|
STI
1328
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
179,800
-50,800
| -22% | -$2.91M |
|
|
FOLD
1329
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
1,393,057
+1,086,006
| +354% | +$6.87M |
|
1330
Papa John's
PZZA
$803M
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
124,092
-42,265
| -25% | -$3.44M |
|
|
ABMD
1331
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
79,291
-15,528
| -16% | -$1.8M |
|
1332
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.11B
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
114,900
+7,900
| +7% | +$569K |
|
|
GCI
1333
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
1,180,067
+904,031
| +328% | +$8.08M |
|
1334
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
102,667
-81,419
| -44% | -$8.45M |
|
|
FL
1335
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
131,800
-352,900
| -73% | -$25.5M |
|
1336
JD.com
JD
$39.3B
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
316,944
+291,544
| +1,148% | +$8.58M |
|
1337
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.7B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
1,473,858
+1,198,639
| +436% | +$7.39M |
|
1338
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
116,700
+13,100
| +13% | +$1.13M |
|
1339
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
126,500
-25,900
| -17% | -$1.99M |
|
1340
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.4B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
112,900
-192,500
| -63% | -$16.1M |
|
1341
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.83B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
333,028
+282,674
| +561% | +$8.69M |
|
1342
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.76B
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
56,800
-14,200
| -20% | -$2.52M |
|
1343
CALL
State Street
STT
$52.3B
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
122,200
+49,900
| +69% | +$3.96M |
|
|
ALDR
1344
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
467,387
+431,691
| +1,209% | +$9.56M |
|
1345
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.9B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
87,202
-34,958
| -29% | -$3.8M |
|
|
FMSA
1346
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
1,325,341
+570,212
| +76% | +$5.95M |
|
|
MBLY
1347
CALL
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
158,200
-61,600
| -28% | -$2.96M |
|
1348
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$82.1B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
79,900
-65,900
| -45% | -$7.25M |
|
|
COUP
1349
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
381,935
-101,134
| -21% | -$2.58M |
|
|
JWN
1350
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $9.68M | 0.01% |
207,800
-64,800
| -24% | -$2.89M |
|
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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.