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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3276
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
44,077
+30,445
| +223% | +$897K |
|
3277
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.4B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
39,212
+24,046
| +159% | +$770K |
|
|
WPX
3278
CALL
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
102,900
-19,800
| -16% | -$220K |
|
3279
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$178M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,778
| New | +$1.33M |
|
3280
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
30,392
-120,002
| -80% | -$5.19M |
|
3281
CALL
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-6,200
| -44% | -$1.03M |
|
|
PVG
3282
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
131,300
+58,800
| +81% | +$655K |
|
3283
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-300
| -2% | -$25.2K |
|
|
CTB
3284
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
+19,100
| +117% | +$639K |
|
|
BCR
3285
PUT
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+200
| +3% | +$45K |
|
|
PGEM
3286
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
100,693
+10,297
| +11% | +$149K |
|
|
MODV
3287
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
27,626
+8,366
| +43% | +$392K |
|
|
WIRE
3288
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
36,547
+2,073
| +6% | +$79.3K |
|
|
IBDD
3289
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF
IBDD
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,205
| New | +$1.34M |
|
3290
PUT
Dell
DELL
$317B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,771
| New | +$1.36M |
|
|
OKS
3291
CALL
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
-23,300
| -41% | -$931K |
|
|
ESV
3292
CALL
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
39,350
+1,450
| +4% | +$49.3K |
|
|
CSOD
3293
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
+2,200
| +8% | +$96.4K |
|
|
TLRD
3294
CALL
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
+14,600
| +21% | +$213K |
|
|
ALOG
3295
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
15,037
+4,783
| +47% | +$414K |
|
3296
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+700
| +8% | +$92.3K |
|
3297
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
40,248
+12,004
| +43% | +$408K |
|
3298
CALL
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
-30,800
| -29% | -$541K |
|
3299
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$36B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-30,000
| -57% | -$1.87M |
|
3300
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,929
| New | +$1.27M |
|
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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.