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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
PUT
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-4,700
| -19% | -$533K |
|
|
DCT
3052
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
41,469
-46,603
| -53% | -$2.64M |
|
3053
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+3,100
| +26% | +$487K |
|
3054
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
24,678
-5,891
| -19% | -$567K |
|
3055
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$870M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
49,479
+25,982
| +111% | +$1.24M |
|
|
PAY
3056
CALL
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
117,700
+6,500
| +6% | +$127K |
|
3057
CGI
GIB
$15.2B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,000
| New | +$2.36M |
|
3058
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$975M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
104,507
+22,276
| +27% | +$458K |
|
|
SAVE
3059
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
+43,700
| +158% | +$1.75M |
|
3060
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$743M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
66,910
+57,042
| +578% | +$1.97M |
|
3061
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.15B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+354,342
| New | +$2.66M |
|
|
BLCM
3062
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
20,604
+14,105
| +217% | +$1.48M |
|
|
THR
3063
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
132,232
+108,065
| +447% | +$1.89M |
|
3064
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
-12,100
| -17% | -$451K |
|
3065
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.89B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
92,618
+28,968
| +46% | +$709K |
|
3066
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.4B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+18,300
| +84% | +$894K |
|
3067
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+13,900
| +83% | +$972K |
|
|
HOLX
3068
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-2,200
| -3% | -$88.8K |
|
3069
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.6B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-16,800
| -29% | -$1.02M |
|
3070
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98.2M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
30,046
-799
| -3% | -$63.1K |
|
3071
Innospec
IOSP
$2.31B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
38,217
+25,418
| +199% | +$1.52M |
|
|
PRTK
3072
DELISTED
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PRTK
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
93,677
+38,716
| +70% | +$901K |
|
|
DS
3073
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
651,216
-169,618
| -21% | -$493K |
|
3074
CALL
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.6M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+12,800
| +50% | +$728K |
|
3075
CALL
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.5B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
+3,600
| +6% | +$132K |
|
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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.