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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
48,600
+2,400
| +5% | +$326K |
|
1677
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.66B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
92,800
+22,700
| +32% | +$1.46M |
|
1678
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
584,318
-1,607,438
| -73% | -$17.3M |
|
1679
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
27,700
| – | – |
|
|
MIK
1680
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
283,940
-1,621,901
| -85% | -$34.1M |
|
|
GAP
1681
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
261,600
-239,700
| -48% | -$5.72M |
|
1682
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
68,233
+3,494
| +5% | +$322K |
|
|
PPLI
1683
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
480,646
+70,503
| +17% | +$917K |
|
1684
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
85,400
+11,900
| +16% | +$845K |
|
1685
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
213,600
+60,000
| +39% | +$2.08M |
|
1686
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
312,569
+231,982
| +288% | +$4.56M |
|
1687
PUT
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
44,303
+30,423
| +219% | +$3.96M |
|
1688
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
78,700
-21,300
| -21% | -$1.73M |
|
1689
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
173,014
+140,966
| +440% | +$4.89M |
|
1690
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
86,200
-11,800
| -12% | -$855K |
|
|
CLR
1691
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $6.28M | 0.01% |
138,300
-167,700
| -55% | -$7.9M |
|
1692
Sun Communities
SUI
$15B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
78,061
-283,792
| -78% | -$22.6M |
|
|
CALA
1693
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
+27,136
| New | +$4.69M |
|
1694
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
348,700
+65,100
| +23% | +$1.05M |
|
|
CALY
1695
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.94B
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
562,986
+499,880
| +792% | +$5.47M |
|
1696
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.64B
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
123,759
+5,529
| +5% | +$274K |
|
1697
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
444,685
+288,502
| +185% | +$4.11M |
|
1698
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
232,200
+42,000
| +22% | +$1.02M |
|
|
CIM
1699
Chimera Investment
CIM
$988M
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
102,769
+62,503
| +155% | +$3.48M |
|
1700
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
163,200
-29,000
| -15% | -$1.14M |
|
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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.