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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATHN
2101
CALL
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-20,700
| -36% | -$2.41M |
|
2102
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
113,900
-37,100
| -25% | -$1.26M |
|
2103
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
97,900
-76,900
| -44% | -$3.03M |
|
2104
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
+15,300
| +43% | +$1.15M |
|
2105
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$12.7B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
72,609
+56,332
| +346% | +$2.22M |
|
2106
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+14,100
| +57% | +$1.43M |
|
|
SN
2107
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
427,153
-635,201
| -60% | -$7.11M |
|
2108
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
+47,700
| +142% | +$2.44M |
|
|
MTSC
2109
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
73,904
+31,451
| +74% | +$1.76M |
|
2110
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,609
| New | +$3.68M |
|
2111
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
-15,900
| -29% | -$1.67M |
|
2112
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+381,904
| New | +$3.92M |
|
2113
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.44B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,180
| New | +$3.99M |
|
2114
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+13,100
| +120% | +$2.25M |
|
|
IPHS
2115
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
74,725
+38,466
| +106% | +$1.98M |
|
2116
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
-19,500
| -34% | -$2.05M |
|
|
2117
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
379,200
-456,800
| -55% | -$4.69M |
|
2118
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
494,769
+336,747
| +213% | +$3M |
|
|
JOYY
2119
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
87,000
-10,100
| -10% | -$448K |
|
2120
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.2B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-900
| -4% | -$143K |
|
2121
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
+14,900
| +111% | +$2.11M |
|
2122
CALL
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$534M
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
3,101
-715
| -19% | -$1.21M |
|
2123
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
107,800
-57,000
| -35% | -$2.13M |
|
2124
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.45B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,492
| New | +$3.95M |
|
|
GOLD
2125
CALL
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
-113,500
| -71% | -$9.9M |
|
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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.