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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRC
3101
CALL
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
219,000
+122,700
| +127% | +$981K |
|
3102
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.98B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
53,324
+23,662
| +80% | +$974K |
|
3103
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
118,400
+46,300
| +64% | +$870K |
|
3104
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$931M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+138,322
| New | +$2.27M |
|
3105
Entegris
ENTG
$24.7B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
78,851
-91,298
| -54% | -$2.32M |
|
3106
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
123,000
+30,400
| +33% | +$553K |
|
|
XEC
3107
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-3,000
| -13% | -$299K |
|
3108
PUT
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
119,700
+90,800
| +314% | +$1.75M |
|
|
BBT
3109
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.69B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
58,607
-15,806
| -21% | -$557K |
|
3110
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
199,200
+29,400
| +17% | +$317K |
|
3111
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.7B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+11,000
| +143% | +$1.33M |
|
3112
Innoviva
INVA
$1.53B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
160,456
+116,623
| +266% | +$1.54M |
|
3113
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
331,200
+78,500
| +31% | +$562K |
|
3114
PUT
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.23B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
-21,600
| -28% | -$827K |
|
3115
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
+7,600
| +17% | +$295K |
|
|
TGP
3116
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
126,758
+27,273
| +27% | +$473K |
|
3117
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
12,022
+3,598
| +43% | +$604K |
|
3118
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
83,446
+22,020
| +36% | +$573K |
|
|
WPX
3119
PUT
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
195,600
+6,000
| +3% | +$61.4K |
|
|
CVG
3120
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
86,816
-119,076
| -58% | -$2.86M |
|
3121
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
16,607
+9,296
| +127% | +$1.31M |
|
3122
CALL
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
+9,300
| +62% | +$840K |
|
|
MDCO
3123
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
60,463
-108,124
| -64% | -$3.99M |
|
|
MITL
3124
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
266,956
+41,043
| +18% | +$326K |
|
3125
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$33.9B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
182,800
+27,600
| +18% | +$488K |
|
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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.