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
|
+$742M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$497M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$304M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$346M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$215M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.62% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.79% |
| 4 | Financials | 4.64% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NLSN
2951
CALL
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+14,800
| +82% | +$787K |
|
2952
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
107,700
-14,500
| -12% | -$230K |
|
2953
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-100
| -0.4% | -$7.46K |
|
2954
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
14,916
-2,362
| -14% | -$275K |
|
|
RYZ
2955
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.5B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
154,522
+57,294
| +59% | +$774K |
|
|
SC
2956
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
143,300
-38,100
| -21% | -$440K |
|
2957
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.58B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
13,778
-31,222
| -69% | -$3.77M |
|
2958
CALL
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.64B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
+20,900
| +21% | +$313K |
|
2959
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$199B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
405,000
-84,000
| -17% | -$321K |
|
|
STL
2960
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,059
| New | +$1.68M |
|
|
REGI
2961
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
204,481
-56,324
| -22% | -$498K |
|
2962
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,101
| New | +$1.6M |
|
2963
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$12B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
41,664
-237,315
| -85% | -$9.65M |
|
|
MLNX
2964
CALL
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
-23,500
| -37% | -$1.04M |
|
|
BSCH
2965
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCH
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
76,118
+16,511
| +28% | +$375K |
|
|
FAZ
2966
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$84.6M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+136
| New | +$1.8M |
|
2967
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$237M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
40,213
+7,800
| +24% | +$328K |
|
|
JKS
2968
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
109,100
+37,000
| +51% | +$675K |
|
2969
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.68B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+129,743
| New | +$1.71M |
|
2970
JPMorgan Diversified Return US Mid Cap Equity ETF
JPME
$481M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,448
| New | +$1.72M |
|
2971
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.8B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
36,268
+28,466
| +365% | +$1.34M |
|
2972
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-12,400
| -24% | -$562K |
|
2973
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$487M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
12,869
-57,744
| -82% | -$7.63M |
|
2974
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.3B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
29,592
-76,114
| -72% | -$4.26M |
|
2975
Artivion
AORT
$1.42B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
97,680
+83,054
| +568% | +$1.26M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Ken Griffin held 8,433 positions worth $99.5B, up 11% from $89.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2016 filing shows 1,668 new, 2,794 increased, 2,487 reduced and 1,259 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M. The largest sale was Fidelity National Information Services, an estimated $391M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.6% of assets, down from 6.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2016 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2016, an estimated $742M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Fidelity National Information Services, cutting an estimated $391M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Lockheed Martin in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $165M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $99.5B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,668 new positions and closed 1,259 in Q3 2016.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $99.5B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 10 Nov 2016.