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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
CALL
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$64.4M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,188
| New | +$2.26M |
|
2427
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
36,986
+14,844
| +67% | +$1.27M |
|
2428
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
58,950
| – | – |
|
|
AKS
2429
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
416,800
-1,422,400
| -77% | -$12.2M |
|
|
SINA
2430
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
-30,400
| -42% | -$2.15M |
|
|
GPT
2431
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
113,809
-30,360
| -21% | -$815K |
|
2432
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+1,700
| +8% | +$213K |
|
|
AUY
2433
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
1,083,000
+373,600
| +53% | +$1.13M |
|
|
BLUE
2434
CALL
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
2,532
-687
| -21% | -$701K |
|
|
CYBR
2435
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
+17,200
| +42% | +$877K |
|
2436
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.6B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
33,489
+5,301
| +19% | +$442K |
|
|
XEC
2437
CALL
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+4,900
| +25% | +$636K |
|
|
PIR
2438
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
20,741
-25,476
| -55% | -$3.73M |
|
2439
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
-18,100
| -30% | -$1.21M |
|
|
PX
2440
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+9,100
| +57% | +$1.07M |
|
2441
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
148,900
-89,600
| -38% | -$1.73M |
|
|
WW
2442
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
190,231
-690,027
| -78% | -$9.49M |
|
2443
CALL
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$251M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
102,400
-68,000
| -40% | -$1.94M |
|
2444
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
30,419
-351,407
| -92% | -$35.8M |
|
2445
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
+70,000
| +123% | +$1.57M |
|
2446
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-22,400
| -47% | -$2.26M |
|
2447
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
+4,100
| +7% | +$194K |
|
2448
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.89B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
111,795
+18,014
| +19% | +$484K |
|
2449
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
121,200
-19,200
| -14% | -$414K |
|
|
UN
2450
PUT
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
+41,300
| +231% | +$1.85M |
|
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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.