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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$249M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
117,655
+106,430
| +948% | +$2.65M |
|
|
QVCGA
2827
CALL
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
2,513
+1,326
| +112% | +$1.49M |
|
|
ANSS
2828
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
23,421
+19,103
| +442% | +$2.4M |
|
|
LQ
2829
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
164,249
-654,235
| -80% | -$10.2M |
|
2830
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.9B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
57,151
-67,446
| -54% | -$3.36M |
|
|
JUNO
2831
PUT
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+43,400
| +211% | +$1.48M |
|
|
ALR
2832
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
56,195
-7,090
| -11% | -$354K |
|
2833
Morningstar
MORN
$7.78B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
33,694
-7,767
| -19% | -$633K |
|
2834
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+1,200
| +3% | +$74.7K |
|
|
DNKN
2835
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
-15,600
| -22% | -$828K |
|
2836
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.49B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
7,930
-550
| -6% | -$172K |
|
|
SNI
2837
PUT
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+12,700
| +62% | +$1.05M |
|
2838
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
134,500
-3,500
| -3% | -$81K |
|
2839
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+23,700
| +119% | +$1.6M |
|
|
ISCA
2840
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
79,045
-3,276
| -4% | -$114K |
|
2841
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-100
| -0.9% | -$26.1K |
|
|
APRN
2842
PUT
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,896
| New | +$3.18M |
|
2843
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+2,400
| +9% | +$212K |
|
2844
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+8,000
| +54% | +$921K |
|
2845
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-7,300
| -27% | -$1.04M |
|
|
DATA
2846
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-15,000
| -28% | -$1.04M |
|
2847
Kforce
KFRC
$1.04B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
140,298
-34,981
| -20% | -$649K |
|
2848
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$110M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
257,300
+40,100
| +18% | +$376K |
|
2849
Astronics
ATRO
$4.61B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
131,278
+51,514
| +65% | +$1.05M |
|
2850
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
48,336
+32,516
| +206% | +$1.85M |
|
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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.