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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
3176
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
96,631
+59,097
| +157% | +$892K |
|
3177
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
-5,100
| -8% | -$218K |
|
|
CDR
3178
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
57,811
-7,602
| -12% | -$258K |
|
|
WES
3179
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
41,787
+27,776
| +198% | +$1.44M |
|
3180
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
60,324
+21,927
| +57% | +$738K |
|
3181
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-4,200
| -16% | -$389K |
|
3182
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$1.01B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
31,782
+15,062
| +90% | +$966K |
|
|
RPXC
3183
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
160,921
+77,946
| +94% | +$1.02M |
|
3184
CAE Inc
CAE
$8.43B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
121,953
+107,570
| +748% | +$1.81M |
|
3185
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+1,600
| +12% | +$223K |
|
3186
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$8.71B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
92,000
+59,000
| +179% | +$1.19M |
|
3187
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+26,600
| +95% | +$1M |
|
|
AFI
3188
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
135,223
+116,856
| +636% | +$1.86M |
|
3189
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$114B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
28,679
+7,533
| +36% | +$528K |
|
3190
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-38,100
| -77% | -$6.78M |
|
3191
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$450M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,583
| New | +$2.04M |
|
3192
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.27B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,870
| New | +$2.11M |
|
|
ULTI
3193
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-12,100
| -52% | -$2.44M |
|
3194
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
+21,300
| +47% | +$726K |
|
|
PBPB
3195
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
170,974
+54,991
| +47% | +$641K |
|
|
PRO
3196
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
87,792
+62,634
| +249% | +$1.67M |
|
|
CAVM
3197
PUT
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+2,700
| +9% | +$171K |
|
3198
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-3,600
| -17% | -$436K |
|
|
DO
3199
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
145,769
-650,724
| -82% | -$7.83M |
|
|
RWT
3200
Redwood Trust
RWT
$604M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+129,637
| New | +$2.17M |
|
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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.