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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFRG
3651
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
99,610
+70,598
| +243% | +$1.02M |
|
3652
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+22,300
| +242% | +$876K |
|
3653
CALL
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-2,100
| -11% | -$152K |
|
3654
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.99B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
44,322
-26,001
| -37% | -$808K |
|
3655
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.19B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
45,155
+3,536
| +8% | +$106K |
|
3656
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$406M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
148,290
-36,495
| -20% | -$353K |
|
|
ALE
3657
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
18,665
-16,434
| -47% | -$1.23M |
|
3658
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+200
| +1% | +$18.1K |
|
|
LKFT
3659
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.8B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
14,179
+3,024
| +27% | +$264K |
|
|
GIMO
3660
PUT
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+1,600
| +5% | +$65.3K |
|
3661
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
210,400
-53,200
| -20% | -$381K |
|
3662
PUT
Insmed
INSM
$27B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+21,000
| +84% | +$400K |
|
|
LCI
3663
CALL
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+9,000
| +86% | +$661K |
|
3664
Barclays
BCS
$94.7B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
145,299
+15,190
| +12% | +$151K |
|
3665
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.56B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+135,562
| New | +$1.38M |
|
|
EQM
3666
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
19,155
+12,461
| +186% | +$937K |
|
|
AAN.A
3667
PUT
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
+14,200
| +76% | +$619K |
|
3668
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+4,400
| +76% | +$616K |
|
|
S
3669
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
184,232
-68,756
| -27% | -$564K |
|
|
ARRS
3670
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,301
| New | +$1.39M |
|
3671
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF
PEZ
$22.3M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,215
| New | +$1.38M |
|
3672
PUT
Autohome
ATHM
$2.61B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+13,300
| +127% | +$761K |
|
3673
PUT
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-2,200
| -16% | -$283K |
|
3674
PUT
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+8,600
| +41% | +$381K |
|
3675
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
22,947
-954
| -4% | -$61.4K |
|
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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.