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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$742M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$497M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$304M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$346M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$215M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.18% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.22% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.55B
| $72.4M | 0.07% |
1,070,263
+1,036,798
| +3,098% | +$69.6M |
|
227
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $72.4M | 0.07% |
+1,223,800
| New | +$70.9M |
|
228
Carter's
CRI
$1.46B
| $72.3M | 0.07% |
833,640
+553,783
| +198% | +$55.6M |
|
229
PUT
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $72M | 0.07% |
1,047,700
+452,000
| +76% | +$32.4M |
|
|
K
230
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $71.9M | 0.07% |
987,813
+967,614
| +4,790% | +$74M |
|
231
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.48B
| $71.8M | 0.07% |
+890,000
| New | +$73.7M |
|
232
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $71.7M | 0.07% |
228,900
-30,700
| -12% | -$9.09M |
|
233
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $71.5M | 0.07% |
657,400
+449,800
| +217% | +$48.5M |
|
234
PUT
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $71M | 0.07% |
1,504,300
-1,104,500
| -42% | -$50.2M |
|
|
BECN
235
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $71M | 0.07% |
1,688,310
-55,722
| -3% | -$2.53M |
|
236
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $70.7M | 0.07% |
828,200
+13,700
| +2% | +$1.12M |
|
|
ICPT
237
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $70.2M | 0.07% |
426,505
+420,511
| +7,016% | +$66.3M |
|
238
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $70.2M | 0.07% |
608,500
+156,700
| +35% | +$18.6M |
|
239
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.22B
| $70.2M | 0.07% |
3,136,663
+2,979,472
| +1,895% | +$59.8M |
|
240
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $70M | 0.07% |
2,913,000
-725,700
| -20% | -$17.6M |
|
241
Brunswick
BC
$5.28B
| $69.7M | 0.07% |
1,428,667
-314,628
| -18% | -$15M |
|
|
CAVM
242
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $69.7M | 0.07% |
1,197,357
-867,359
| -42% | -$43.4M |
|
243
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $69.6M | 0.07% |
2,535,964
+227,719
| +10% | +$6.02M |
|
|
LSXMK
244
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $69.4M | 0.07% |
2,728,104
+818,157
| +43% | +$20.7M |
|
245
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$292B
| $69M | 0.07% |
1,114,423
+960,561
| +624% | +$59M |
|
246
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $68.9M | 0.07% |
1,881,400
-301,800
| -14% | -$10.7M |
|
247
Dover
DOV
$28.1B
| $68.8M | 0.07% |
1,155,822
-1,300,556
| -53% | -$75.3M |
|
|
JCP
248
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $68.7M | 0.07% |
7,454,070
+1,888,588
| +34% | +$18M |
|
|
CDK
249
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $68.4M | 0.07% |
1,192,468
+167,905
| +16% | +$9.66M |
|
250
Jack in the Box
JACK
$341M
| $68.4M | 0.07% |
712,795
+219,881
| +45% | +$20.9M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Ken Griffin held 8,433 positions worth $99.5B, up 11% from $89.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2016 filing shows 1,668 new, 2,794 increased, 2,487 reduced and 1,259 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M. The largest sale was Fidelity National Information Services, an estimated $391M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.2% of assets, down from 6.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2016 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2016, an estimated $742M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Fidelity National Information Services, cutting an estimated $391M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Lockheed Martin in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $165M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $99.5B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,668 new positions and closed 1,259 in Q3 2016.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $99.5B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 10 Nov 2016.