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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
EnerSys
ENS
$7.34B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
46,042
+36,329
| +374% | +$2.49M |
|
2702
Forward Air
FWRD
$640M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
55,503
+20,552
| +59% | +$1.09M |
|
2703
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+7,800
| +18% | +$503K |
|
2704
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
+14,400
| +54% | +$1.11M |
|
|
FRGI
2705
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
166,588
+101,568
| +156% | +$1.82M |
|
|
MNK
2706
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
-27,400
| -24% | -$1.09M |
|
2707
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF
FNCL
$2.43B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,238
| New | +$3.05M |
|
2708
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
528,572
+502,262
| +1,909% | +$3.12M |
|
|
CBI
2709
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
187,800
-231,500
| -55% | -$3.55M |
|
|
POT
2710
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
163,983
+42,889
| +35% | +$764K |
|
2711
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.33B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,307
| New | +$3.16M |
|
2712
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.09B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
114,422
-317,345
| -73% | -$8.78M |
|
2713
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.32B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,023
| New | +$3.12M |
|
2714
Diodes
DIOD
$4.77B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
104,690
-49,573
| -32% | -$1.33M |
|
2715
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF
PRF
$10.1B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
146,015
+101,890
| +231% | +$2.13M |
|
|
TWO
2716
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
38,745
-26,891
| -41% | -$2.15M |
|
|
SEE
2717
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
-32,600
| -31% | -$1.44M |
|
|
GES
2718
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
183,243
-533,676
| -74% | -$7.55M |
|
|
CPN
2719
CALL
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
211,600
+76,100
| +56% | +$1.09M |
|
2720
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
71,600
+33,100
| +86% | +$1.43M |
|
2721
Global X Social Media ETF
SOCL
$92.9M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
99,295
-62,435
| -39% | -$1.89M |
|
2722
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$111B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,696
| New | +$3.05M |
|
|
MDP
2723
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
55,986
+10,612
| +23% | +$602K |
|
|
BOLD
2724
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
110,921
+100,663
| +981% | +$2.19M |
|
2725
PUT
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,329
| – | – |
|
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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.