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 | 6.99% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.48% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.89% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.88% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CDK
301
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $83.7M | 0.06% |
1,326,785
-954,890
| -42% | -$60.1M |
|
302
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $83.6M | 0.06% |
1,133,826
+27,311
| +2% | +$1.92M |
|
303
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $83.3M | 0.06% |
1,607,700
+374,100
| +30% | +$19.8M |
|
|
VXX
304
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $83.3M | 0.06% |
+2,126,611
| New | +$98.7M |
|
305
Ametek
AME
$58.8B
| $83.3M | 0.06% |
1,261,031
+1,187,888
| +1,624% | +$75.1M |
|
|
SNI
306
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $83.1M | 0.06% |
967,223
-102,131
| -10% | -$8.41M |
|
|
307
PUT
Visa
V
$677B
| $82.5M | 0.06% |
784,200
-134,200
| -15% | -$13.6M |
|
308
Timken Company
TKR
$8.91B
| $82.2M | 0.06% |
1,692,730
+1,357,751
| +405% | +$62.6M |
|
309
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $82.1M | 0.06% |
708,909
+393,349
| +125% | +$47.6M |
|
310
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.5B
| $81.8M | 0.06% |
1,697,400
-199,000
| -10% | -$9.92M |
|
311
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $81.7M | 0.06% |
2,178,571
-1,849,110
| -46% | -$67.2M |
|
312
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $81M | 0.06% |
258,800
+21,800
| +9% | +$6.46M |
|
|
STI
313
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $80.5M | 0.06% |
1,346,599
-1,526,906
| -53% | -$86.3M |
|
|
ATVI
314
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $80.4M | 0.06% |
1,246,975
-2,086,221
| -63% | -$130M |
|
315
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.89B
| $80.2M | 0.06% |
1,511,049
+965,013
| +177% | +$47.3M |
|
316
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $79.7M | 0.06% |
639,300
-223,900
| -26% | -$25.8M |
|
317
PUT
JD.com
JD
$43.1B
| $79.6M | 0.06% |
2,082,500
+989,800
| +91% | +$42.4M |
|
318
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $79.1M | 0.06% |
1,234,700
+777,500
| +170% | +$46.6M |
|
319
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.7B
| $79.1M | 0.06% |
1,968,895
+216,515
| +12% | +$8.35M |
|
320
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$70.6B
| $78.6M | 0.06% |
1,685,400
+606,200
| +56% | +$26.5M |
|
321
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90.2B
| $78.4M | 0.06% |
1,985,081
-1,697,976
| -46% | -$62.6M |
|
|
MON
322
CALL
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $78.2M | 0.06% |
653,000
-19,100
| -3% | -$2.25M |
|
323
Paychex
PAYX
$43.1B
| $77.2M | 0.06% |
1,288,333
+949,066
| +280% | +$54.2M |
|
324
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.6B
| $76.7M | 0.06% |
1,840,800
-393,700
| -18% | -$15.4M |
|
325
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.95B
| $76.7M | 0.06% |
782,363
+66,316
| +9% | +$6.43M |
|
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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% of assets, down from 7.1% 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.