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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Insmed
INSM
$27B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
383,484
+358,316
| +1,424% | +$5.53M |
|
1627
Seagate
STX
$220B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
145,968
-118,355
| -45% | -$5.25M |
|
1628
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.3B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
358,400
+273,800
| +324% | +$4.54M |
|
1629
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$596M
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
109,596
+11,850
| +12% | +$743K |
|
1630
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.3B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
79,000
+2,000
| +3% | +$165K |
|
|
KATE
1631
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
288,109
+121,000
| +72% | +$2.53M |
|
1632
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$49.1B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
80,100
-2,200
| -3% | -$183K |
|
1633
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.45B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
29,000
+700
| +2% | +$154K |
|
|
VMW
1634
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
72,200
-107,700
| -60% | -$9.48M |
|
1635
ASML
ASML
$701B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
50,050
+39,353
| +368% | +$4.84M |
|
1636
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.5B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
79,100
-54,300
| -41% | -$4.07M |
|
|
SKX
1637
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
240,500
-159,400
| -40% | -$4.13M |
|
1638
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46.4M
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
1,379,868
+1,241,093
| +894% | +$7.73M |
|
1639
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.81B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
411,000
-176,400
| -30% | -$2.69M |
|
1640
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
69,400
-7,100
| -9% | -$635K |
|
|
TSS
1641
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
122,352
-1,804,071
| -94% | -$96.2M |
|
|
AVP
1642
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
1,484,857
-294,594
| -17% | -$1.47M |
|
1643
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
148,346
+15,922
| +12% | +$682K |
|
1644
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.46B
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
80,700
-27,500
| -25% | -$2.16M |
|
1645
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.52B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
123,184
+94,218
| +325% | +$4.9M |
|
1646
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$14.7B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
403,826
-221,472
| -35% | -$3.45M |
|
1647
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
109,000
-60,600
| -36% | -$3.98M |
|
|
MGP
1648
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
239,454
+229,691
| +2,353% | +$5.89M |
|
1649
PUT
State Street
STT
$52.6B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
81,300
-50,300
| -38% | -$3.99M |
|
1650
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
93,400
-15,800
| -14% | -$1.18M |
|
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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.