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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DNB
1701
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
57,534
+49,911
| +655% | +$5.65M |
|
|
CLR
1702
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
136,700
-115,800
| -46% | -$5.45M |
|
|
S
1703
PUT
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
714,100
-220,200
| -24% | -$1.92M |
|
|
BBBY
1704
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
156,900
-68,300
| -30% | -$2.74M |
|
1705
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
102,521
+95,836
| +1,434% | +$4.86M |
|
1706
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
101,996
+49,465
| +94% | +$2.87M |
|
|
BHI
1707
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
103,100
+29,200
| +40% | +$1.78M |
|
1708
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.7B
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
52,163
+48,623
| +1,374% | +$5.71M |
|
|
SGI
1709
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
529,200
-168,800
| -24% | -$2.17M |
|
1710
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
138,035
+52,204
| +61% | +$2.22M |
|
|
JCP
1711
PUT
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
993,300
-545,900
| -35% | -$3.61M |
|
1712
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
527,285
-1,038,738
| -66% | -$10.7M |
|
|
CMA
1713
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
89,100
+4,400
| +5% | +$307K |
|
1714
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
74,400
+7,000
| +10% | +$550K |
|
1715
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$251B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
736,000
+265,600
| +56% | +$1.83M |
|
|
ERF
1716
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
754,222
-82,862
| -10% | -$728K |
|
1717
Allegion
ALLE
$14B
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
80,227
+32,617
| +69% | +$2.3M |
|
1718
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
188,800
-99,200
| -34% | -$3.12M |
|
|
REVG
1719
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
+219,058
| New | +$5.94M |
|
1720
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.7B
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
58,200
+16,800
| +41% | +$1.73M |
|
1721
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.45B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
117,730
+111,430
| +1,769% | +$5.53M |
|
1722
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
58,600
+27,800
| +90% | +$2.72M |
|
1723
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $6M | 0.01% |
77,300
-9,000
| -10% | -$677K |
|
1724
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $6M | 0.01% |
29,388
-40,272
| -58% | -$8.51M |
|
|
NVRO
1725
PUT
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
63,900
+25,700
| +67% | +$2.33M |
|
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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.