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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3451
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-5,200
| -18% | -$346K |
|
|
SC
3452
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
109,700
-70,500
| -39% | -$962K |
|
|
CORE
3453
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
52,462
-20,425
| -28% | -$640K |
|
|
RSO
3454
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
156,281
+1,616
| +1% | +$16.6K |
|
|
SPTN
3455
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
63,746
-14,039
| -18% | -$361K |
|
3456
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
36,655
+26,927
| +277% | +$1.19M |
|
|
HZNP
3457
PUT
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
132,400
+66,300
| +100% | +$843K |
|
3458
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
134,292
-71,260
| -35% | -$878K |
|
|
RDUS
3459
CALL
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+5,200
| +14% | +$204K |
|
3460
Valvoline
VVV
$4.36B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
71,390
-169,514
| -70% | -$3.8M |
|
|
EA
3461
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
14,142
-529,475
| -97% | -$61.3M |
|
3462
PUT
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-5,800
| -18% | -$342K |
|
3463
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
95,300
-4,800
| -5% | -$81.2K |
|
3464
Genpact
G
$5.69B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,063
| New | +$1.65M |
|
3465
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.6B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
290,140
+264,365
| +1,026% | +$1.63M |
|
3466
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
20,863
-1,121,878
| -98% | -$90.1M |
|
3467
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.6B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
250,657
-382,428
| -60% | -$2.34M |
|
|
WCG
3468
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-13,600
| -58% | -$2.38M |
|
3469
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.2B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+12,100
| +157% | +$866K |
|
3470
PUT
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+9,700
| +135% | +$913K |
|
3471
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
16,831
-153,989
| -90% | -$14.9M |
|
3472
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$870M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
23,883
-39,305
| -62% | -$2.69M |
|
|
RESI
3473
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+149,551
| New | +$1.82M |
|
3474
PUT
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$12.1B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
+94,500
| +292% | +$1.16M |
|
3475
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
-1,600
| -4% | -$58.8K |
|
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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.