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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3126
CALL
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-3,300
| -7% | -$162K |
|
3127
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.78B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
60,803
-11,564
| -16% | -$404K |
|
3128
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
20,928
-42,774
| -67% | -$4.58M |
|
3129
PUT
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.97B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+2,700
| +7% | +$116K |
|
3130
Ameren
AEE
$30.4B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,475
| New | +$2.22M |
|
|
KYNB
3131
PUT
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
1,652
+700
| +74% | +$738K |
|
3132
CALL
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-1,200
| -9% | -$199K |
|
3133
CALL
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
106,848
-41,664
| -28% | -$836K |
|
3134
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
+39,200
| +74% | +$852K |
|
3135
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
196,800
+39,200
| +25% | +$400K |
|
|
CAVM
3136
CALL
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-3,300
| -9% | -$209K |
|
3137
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16.1B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
26,059
-8,402
| -24% | -$704K |
|
|
NPTN
3138
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
397,760
+20,063
| +5% | +$135K |
|
3139
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
-49,100
| -39% | -$1.36M |
|
3140
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
369,600
+102,000
| +38% | +$634K |
|
3141
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
54,292
+29,780
| +121% | +$1.2M |
|
|
NBL
3142
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
77,900
+22,800
| +41% | +$601K |
|
3143
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,795
| New | +$2.1M |
|
3144
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
-28,700
| -26% | -$726K |
|
3145
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.6B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
28,829
+10,698
| +59% | +$813K |
|
|
SRG
3146
CALL
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$128M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-97,700
| -67% | -$4.53M |
|
3147
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.21B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
82,504
-36,843
| -31% | -$934K |
|
3148
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,107
+54,162
| +780% | +$1.57M |
|
3149
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$9.83B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-5,800
| -17% | -$415K |
|
|
SEM
3150
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
212,271
+114,504
| +117% | +$1.06M |
|
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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.