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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3476
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$33.9B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,061
| New | +$1.15M |
|
|
OB
3477
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
80,599
+11,405
| +16% | +$161K |
|
|
REV
3478
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,262
| New | +$1.09M |
|
3479
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-33,800
| -80% | -$4.59M |
|
3480
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$449M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
57,337
+36,330
| +173% | +$711K |
|
3481
Scholastic
SCHL
$781M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
29,182
+23,227
| +390% | +$933K |
|
|
CPN
3482
PUT
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+66,400
| +272% | +$895K |
|
|
DCOM
3483
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
68,515
-9,586
| -12% | -$166K |
|
3484
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,175
| New | +$969K |
|
3485
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,431
| New | +$1.12M |
|
|
LCI
3486
CALL
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
10,775
-9,550
| -47% | -$1.17M |
|
|
FRED
3487
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
126,425
+115,246
| +1,031% | +$1.51M |
|
3488
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.33B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
37,157
+8,422
| +29% | +$255K |
|
3489
CALL
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.7B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,800
| New | +$1.14M |
|
3490
Forrester Research
FORR
$217M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
29,336
+14,372
| +96% | +$569K |
|
3491
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-1,900
| -24% | -$357K |
|
3492
PUT
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.6M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,500
| New | +$1.12M |
|
3493
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,116
-11,450
| -34% | -$604K |
|
|
PE
3494
CALL
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+6,900
| +25% | +$216K |
|
|
RAD
3495
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+4,365
| +144% | +$651K |
|
3496
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-6,800
| -28% | -$431K |
|
3497
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,639
| New | +$1.1M |
|
3498
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,533
-1,256,918
| -98% | -$55.1M |
|
|
ARIA
3499
CALL
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
82,800
+26,400
| +47% | +$265K |
|
|
DHC
3500
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.03B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
49,843
-25,285
| -34% | -$560K |
|
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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.