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 | 6.18% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.22% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $63.3M | 0.06% |
1,429,600
-534,000
| -27% | -$25.6M |
|
|
WLL
277
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $63.1M | 0.06% |
24,073
+17,138
| +247% | +$40.2M |
|
|
GRA
278
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $63M | 0.06% |
+853,695
| New | +$64.4M |
|
279
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $62.8M | 0.06% |
377,161
+93,539
| +33% | +$15.4M |
|
280
Cummins
CMI
$87.1B
| $62.6M | 0.06% |
488,860
+451,399
| +1,205% | +$54.8M |
|
281
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.9B
| $62.4M | 0.06% |
6,333,509
+4,596,582
| +265% | +$43.8M |
|
|
SGEN
282
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $61.9M | 0.06% |
1,146,267
+391,986
| +52% | +$18.6M |
|
283
PUT
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $61.5M | 0.06% |
1,934,200
+649,700
| +51% | +$20.3M |
|
284
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.9B
| $61.4M | 0.06% |
+1,639,500
| New | +$59.9M |
|
285
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $61.4M | 0.06% |
960,620
+18,797
| +2% | +$1.18M |
|
286
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$38.3B
| $61.3M | 0.06% |
707,001
-226,330
| -24% | -$20.2M |
|
287
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $61.3M | 0.06% |
2,550,717
+2,174,454
| +578% | +$52.8M |
|
288
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $61.1M | 0.06% |
776,581
+176,326
| +29% | +$14M |
|
289
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $60.9M | 0.06% |
1,171,800
+254,400
| +28% | +$13.7M |
|
290
Ventas
VTR
$44.6B
| $60.9M | 0.06% |
862,070
+828,145
| +2,441% | +$60.1M |
|
291
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $60.9M | 0.06% |
412,979
+149,141
| +57% | +$22.3M |
|
292
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$72.9B
| $60.5M | 0.06% |
577,036
+138,778
| +32% | +$14.5M |
|
293
Masco
MAS
$15B
| $60.3M | 0.06% |
1,758,574
+813,816
| +86% | +$28.1M |
|
294
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $59.8M | 0.06% |
+901,900
| New | +$55.8M |
|
295
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $59.5M | 0.06% |
610,000
+65,200
| +12% | +$6.1M |
|
|
296
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $59.4M | 0.06% |
755,700
+9,900
| +1% | +$786K |
|
297
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $59.3M | 0.06% |
460,749
+275,902
| +149% | +$36.8M |
|
298
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $59.2M | 0.06% |
1,784,600
+718,200
| +67% | +$23.9M |
|
299
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $59.2M | 0.06% |
581,600
+176,800
| +44% | +$17M |
|
300
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.3B
| $59M | 0.06% |
625,957
-1,299,490
| -67% | -$125M |
|
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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 6.2% of assets, down from 6.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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.