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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
CALL
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
100,900
+12,300
| +14% | +$211K |
|
3077
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-6,700
| -44% | -$1.17M |
|
3078
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.1B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
1,890
+779
| +70% | +$642K |
|
3079
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
67,514
-51,753
| -43% | -$1.21M |
|
3080
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
22,785
-12,076
| -35% | -$852K |
|
3081
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+8,500
| +89% | +$853K |
|
|
ISEE
3082
PUT
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+17,700
| +110% | +$998K |
|
3083
Medpace
MEDP
$16.1B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,162
| New | +$1.52M |
|
|
BERY
3084
CALL
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
38,660
+20,147
| +109% | +$790K |
|
3085
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.24B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,991
| New | +$1.56M |
|
3086
Griffon
GFF
$4.72B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,423
| New | +$1.56M |
|
3087
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
37,025
+9,850
| +36% | +$427K |
|
3088
PUT
Vale
VALE
$58B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
282,200
+20,300
| +8% | +$111K |
|
|
SE
3089
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-58,700
| -62% | -$2.24M |
|
|
SDRL
3090
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
2,439
+2,285
| +1,484% | +$1.64M |
|
3091
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets ex-US ETF
RODM
$1.66B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,508
| New | +$1.53M |
|
3092
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$30M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,000
| New | +$1.58M |
|
|
IDTI
3093
CALL
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
+16,600
| +33% | +$343K |
|
3094
iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF
REZ
$863M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,565
| New | +$1.58M |
|
3095
PUT
WisdomTree
WT
$3.46B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
+41,000
| +38% | +$427K |
|
3096
CALL
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-500
| -4% | -$66.8K |
|
3097
PUT
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
+29,800
| +66% | +$661K |
|
3098
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
+22,000
| +48% | +$573K |
|
3099
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
95,700
+46,900
| +96% | +$660K |
|
3100
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.86B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
68,901
-513,924
| -88% | -$9.78M |
|
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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.