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
|
+$1.16B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$855M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$620M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$505M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$486M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$441M |
| 2 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$300M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$285M |
| 5 |
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
|
+$244M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.22% |
| 2 | Financials | 6.16% |
| 3 | Industrials | 5.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.89% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+184,703
| New | +$3.49M |
|
2702
PUT
SAP
SAP
$240B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-100
| -0.3% | -$11.3K |
|
|
EGN
2703
CALL
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+17,800
| +39% | +$967K |
|
2704
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$851M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
148,415
-93,601
| -39% | -$2.28M |
|
|
AEGN
2705
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
143,746
-11,534
| -7% | -$290K |
|
2706
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$329M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
1,219
+476
| +64% | +$1.56M |
|
2707
PUT
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$542M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
165,600
+94,200
| +132% | +$1.9M |
|
|
NFX
2708
CALL
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
115,700
-42,200
| -27% | -$1.28M |
|
2709
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-1,800
| -8% | -$320K |
|
2710
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
96,200
+84,300
| +708% | +$3.42M |
|
|
MNK
2711
PUT
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
161,300
+89,900
| +126% | +$2.41M |
|
2712
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.48B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
71,449
-40,140
| -36% | -$2.07M |
|
2713
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
215,468
+195,468
| +977% | +$3.36M |
|
2714
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.24B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,921
| New | +$3.59M |
|
2715
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$702M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
51,850
+41,468
| +399% | +$2.83M |
|
|
MMP
2716
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
51,114
-25,607
| -33% | -$1.74M |
|
2717
CALL
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.49B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
4,047
+654
| +19% | +$387K |
|
|
FNSR
2718
CALL
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
177,900
-82,300
| -32% | -$1.71M |
|
2719
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
232,837
-189,826
| -45% | -$2.87M |
|
2720
CALL
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
271,300
+144,400
| +114% | +$1.89M |
|
2721
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
412,500
+45,500
| +12% | +$371K |
|
2722
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$345M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
107,062
-11,178
| -9% | -$374K |
|
2723
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
907,202
+76,331
| +9% | +$332K |
|
2724
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
205,834
-154,987
| -43% | -$2.6M |
|
2725
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
-3,000
| -7% | -$258K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Ken Griffin held 8,908 positions worth $164B, up 26% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $21.1B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 1,440 new positions and adding to 3,569 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Celgene Corp: 3,708,916 shares worth $387M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.2% of assets, down from 7.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $441M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2017 buy was Celgene Corp: 3,708,916 shares worth $387M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.16B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $441M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $209M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $164B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,440 new positions and closed 988 in Q4 2017.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.