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 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$540M |
| 2 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$304M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$303M |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Travelers Companies
TRV
|
+$281M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Visa
V
|
+$548M |
| 2 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$461M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$334M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$319M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.99% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.48% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.89% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.88% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Avnet
AVT
$7.87B
| $106M | 0.08% |
2,691,599
+1,725,077
| +178% | +$66.1M |
|
|
COL
227
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $106M | 0.08% |
809,062
+717,148
| +780% | +$87.1M |
|
228
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $105M | 0.08% |
744,100
+126,600
| +21% | +$16.8M |
|
229
Goodyear
GT
$1.75B
| $105M | 0.08% |
3,153,320
+3,114,565
| +8,037% | +$101M |
|
230
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $105M | 0.08% |
702,600
-8,400
| -1% | -$1.15M |
|
231
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$44.6B
| $104M | 0.08% |
2,618,147
+755,999
| +41% | +$28.9M |
|
232
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.3B
| $104M | 0.08% |
871,081
-794,441
| -48% | -$95.3M |
|
233
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.16B
| $104M | 0.08% |
4,306,149
+134,325
| +3% | +$2.92M |
|
234
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $104M | 0.08% |
831,400
-120,700
| -13% | -$15.2M |
|
|
CELG
235
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $104M | 0.08% |
710,700
+37,300
| +6% | +$5.08M |
|
236
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $103M | 0.08% |
1,641,693
-277,087
| -14% | -$17.1M |
|
|
ALXN
237
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $103M | 0.08% |
731,527
-385,221
| -34% | -$52.3M |
|
|
STAY
238
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $103M | 0.08% |
5,130,634
-710,888
| -12% | -$13.8M |
|
|
ANDV
239
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $102M | 0.08% |
991,546
+191,849
| +24% | +$18.9M |
|
|
RSPP
240
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $101M | 0.08% |
2,931,618
-1,493,228
| -34% | -$48M |
|
|
PX
241
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $101M | 0.08% |
725,000
+14,400
| +2% | +$1.92M |
|
242
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $101M | 0.08% |
2,084,609
+1,843,643
| +765% | +$91.7M |
|
243
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $101M | 0.08% |
774,800
-89,100
| -10% | -$11.8M |
|
244
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $100M | 0.08% |
1,075,200
+120,800
| +13% | +$11.1M |
|
|
245
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $100M | 0.08% |
2,072,000
+954,200
| +85% | +$47.5M |
|
246
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $100M | 0.08% |
2,065,539
+164,446
| +9% | +$8.35M |
|
|
XLNX
247
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $100M | 0.08% |
1,411,640
+1,389,856
| +6,380% | +$90.8M |
|
248
CALL
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $99.1M | 0.08% |
714,523
+98,011
| +16% | +$13.7M |
|
249
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $98.8M | 0.08% |
1,556,428
-463,292
| -23% | -$28.5M |
|
250
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.1B
| $98.3M | 0.08% |
1,904,748
-17,348
| -0.9% | -$887K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Ken Griffin held 8,628 positions worth $130B, up 10% from $118B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2017 filing shows 1,223 new, 3,315 increased, 2,707 reduced and 1,164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Goldman Sachs: 2,394,331 shares worth $568M. The largest sale was Visa, an estimated $548M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7% of assets, down from 7.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2017 buy was Goldman Sachs: 2,394,331 shares worth $568M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Citizens Financial Group in Q3 2017, an estimated $304M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Visa, cutting an estimated $548M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Citigroup in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $334M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $130B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,223 new positions and closed 1,164 in Q3 2017.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $130B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 9 Nov 2017.