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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2901
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$329M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
743
+155
| +26% | +$603K |
|
|
HBI
2902
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
109,400
-67,900
| -38% | -$1.63M |
|
2903
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+23,300
| +123% | +$1.44M |
|
2904
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.79B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
54,972
-13,522
| -20% | -$601K |
|
2905
CALL
Axos Financial
AX
$5.8B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
94,600
-8,000
| -8% | -$209K |
|
|
MIK
2906
PUT
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,400
| New | +$2.56M |
|
|
HA
2907
CALL
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
71,600
+37,600
| +111% | +$1.59M |
|
|
HIMX
2908
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.66B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
245,600
+42,900
| +21% | +$389K |
|
2909
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+13,600
| +27% | +$606K |
|
2910
Carriage Services
CSV
$579M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
104,786
+24,366
| +30% | +$609K |
|
2911
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
+9,200
| +26% | +$562K |
|
2912
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-3,400
| -10% | -$287K |
|
2913
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
+700
| +0.7% | +$20.3K |
|
2914
CALL
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-3,600
| -12% | -$349K |
|
2915
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
48,390
+6,590
| +16% | +$365K |
|
|
MNK
2916
PUT
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
+19,900
| +39% | +$791K |
|
|
P
2917
PUT
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
346,400
-55,400
| -14% | -$476K |
|
|
TIF
2918
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
29,019
-27,281
| -48% | -$2.5M |
|
|
BCR
2919
PUT
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-1,000
| -11% | -$320K |
|
2920
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
44,299
-517,924
| -92% | -$29.7M |
|
2921
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+10,000
| +72% | +$1.13M |
|
2922
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+47,500
| +466% | +$1.87M |
|
|
JKS
2923
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
106,200
+18,300
| +21% | +$476K |
|
2924
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.56B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
66,021
+3,736
| +6% | +$135K |
|
|
EVRI
2925
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
348,564
+260,015
| +294% | +$1.95M |
|
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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.