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 | 6.99% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.48% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.89% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.88% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $92.2M | 0.07% |
462,400
+97,600
| +27% | +$19.3M |
|
277
Marriott International
MAR
$91.1B
| $92.1M | 0.07% |
835,208
+766,744
| +1,120% | +$79M |
|
278
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$81.9B
| $91.8M | 0.07% |
1,739,000
+509,000
| +41% | +$29.2M |
|
279
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $91.6M | 0.07% |
613,900
+37,800
| +7% | +$5.64M |
|
280
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.02B
| $91.5M | 0.07% |
864,286
+605,536
| +234% | +$68.1M |
|
|
MSCC
281
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $91.1M | 0.07% |
1,769,912
-1,392,100
| -44% | -$70M |
|
282
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $90.5M | 0.07% |
289,000
+3,200
| +1% | +$948K |
|
283
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $90.4M | 0.07% |
606,824
+458,611
| +309% | +$62.5M |
|
284
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $90.3M | 0.07% |
779,311
+265,272
| +52% | +$32.1M |
|
285
Cencora
COR
$63.7B
| $89.7M | 0.07% |
1,083,878
+1,027,199
| +1,812% | +$87.1M |
|
|
MRO
286
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $89.4M | 0.07% |
6,595,771
+6,182,724
| +1,497% | +$73.4M |
|
287
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $87.6M | 0.07% |
1,812,600
-247,800
| -12% | -$12.3M |
|
288
Middleby
MIDD
$5.43B
| $87.5M | 0.07% |
682,440
+615,906
| +926% | +$75.9M |
|
289
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $87.1M | 0.07% |
555,600
-41,000
| -7% | -$6.43M |
|
290
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $86.9M | 0.07% |
1,804,400
-217,900
| -11% | -$10.1M |
|
291
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.81B
| $86.8M | 0.07% |
780,300
-300,600
| -28% | -$32.1M |
|
292
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $86.7M | 0.07% |
6,850,355
+3,797,230
| +124% | +$43.1M |
|
|
HPP
293
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$724M
| $86.4M | 0.07% |
368,079
+303,378
| +469% | +$69.1M |
|
294
First Solar
FSLR
$25.9B
| $86.2M | 0.07% |
1,878,184
+267,508
| +17% | +$12.4M |
|
295
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.28B
| $86M | 0.07% |
1,774,664
+569,840
| +47% | +$26.1M |
|
296
Corpay
CPAY
$26.7B
| $85.6M | 0.07% |
553,382
-376,607
| -40% | -$55.3M |
|
297
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $85.4M | 0.07% |
3,302,800
-844,700
| -20% | -$21.1M |
|
298
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $84.8M | 0.07% |
1,324,100
+600,700
| +83% | +$36M |
|
299
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $84.7M | 0.07% |
11,822,765
+5,155,980
| +77% | +$39.2M |
|
300
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $84.7M | 0.07% |
999,917
-2,198,157
| -69% | -$181M |
|
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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% of assets, down from 7.1% 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.