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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAMP
2176
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
9,846
-1,384
| -12% | -$502K |
|
2177
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
124,000
-4,200
| -3% | -$131K |
|
2178
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$694M
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
76,338
+27,883
| +58% | +$1.35M |
|
2179
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
65,513
-38,978
| -37% | -$2.19M |
|
2180
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
249,272
-310,939
| -56% | -$4.74M |
|
2181
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
299,769
+98,330
| +49% | +$1.18M |
|
2182
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
102,000
-36,900
| -27% | -$1.39M |
|
2183
CALL
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
186,400
-22,300
| -11% | -$473K |
|
2184
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
90,130
-2,272,995
| -96% | -$98.7M |
|
|
TUP
2185
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,350
| New | +$3.57M |
|
2186
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
140,748
-30,152
| -18% | -$814K |
|
2187
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.8B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
28,815
-3,225
| -10% | -$410K |
|
2188
PUT
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
163,100
+115,600
| +243% | +$2.27M |
|
2189
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.56B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
187,880
-253,157
| -57% | -$5.65M |
|
2190
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
-18,400
| -13% | -$639K |
|
2191
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
DVYE
$1.21B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
94,466
+71,985
| +320% | +$2.75M |
|
|
BID
2192
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
82,700
-85,200
| -51% | -$3.65M |
|
2193
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
-107,100
| -69% | -$8.02M |
|
2194
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
32,026
-147,416
| -82% | -$18.3M |
|
2195
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$20B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
214,300
-75,400
| -26% | -$1.37M |
|
|
WCG
2196
PUT
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+200
| +0.8% | +$28.5K |
|
2197
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
-5,800
| -5% | -$179K |
|
2198
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,823
| New | +$3.7M |
|
2199
PUT
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
203,500
+98,600
| +94% | +$2.05M |
|
|
WAIR
2200
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+326,371
| New | +$4.31M |
|
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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.