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 | 7.23% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.58% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.98% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.95% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.86% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AKS
2526
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
655,900
-1,545,600
| -70% | -$8.84M |
|
2527
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.4B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
162,507
-347,559
| -68% | -$8.02M |
|
|
NLSN
2528
PUT
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
+19,700
| +29% | +$787K |
|
2529
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.6B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
122,901
-156,113
| -56% | -$4.74M |
|
2530
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.48B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
126,444
+18,792
| +17% | +$501K |
|
2531
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
862,502
+556,674
| +182% | +$2.38M |
|
2532
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.23B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
79,866
-62,353
| -44% | -$2.83M |
|
|
MITT
2533
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$215M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
63,291
+3,047
| +5% | +$173K |
|
2534
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
2,135
+180
| +9% | +$250K |
|
|
MXIM
2535
CALL
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
76,500
+33,500
| +78% | +$1.54M |
|
|
SWN
2536
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
597,100
-26,400
| -4% | -$150K |
|
|
LNCE
2537
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
95,657
+82,527
| +629% | +$2.98M |
|
|
LNW
2538
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
79,406
-75,521
| -49% | -$2.63M |
|
2539
Magnite
MGNI
$3.55B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
935,350
+198,314
| +27% | +$844K |
|
2540
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-15,500
| -38% | -$2.21M |
|
2541
Knowles
KN
$3.29B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
237,641
+50,294
| +27% | +$773K |
|
2542
Seagate
STX
$221B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+109,367
| New | +$3.72M |
|
2543
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+4,600
| +25% | +$672K |
|
2544
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.87B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
108,241
-224,067
| -67% | -$7.72M |
|
|
AEGN
2545
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
155,280
-35,808
| -19% | -$788K |
|
|
ARII
2546
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
93,637
+1,971
| +2% | +$72K |
|
|
GRMN
2547
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
-4,900
| -7% | -$254K |
|
2548
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+6,600
| +51% | +$1.1M |
|
2549
Ferrari
RACE
$72.9B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
32,625
+25,890
| +384% | +$2.76M |
|
2550
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.53B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
78,429
+21,166
| +37% | +$871K |
|
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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 7.2% of assets, down from 7.4% 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.