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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3701
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$558M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
55,816
+29,362
| +111% | +$660K |
|
|
GLCN
3702
DELISTED
VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF
GLCN
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,745
| New | +$1.37M |
|
3703
PUT
Coherent
COHR
$63.7B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+15,300
| +82% | +$570K |
|
3704
CALL
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
-11,000
| -15% | -$230K |
|
3705
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+10,400
| +90% | +$641K |
|
3706
Resources Connection
RGP
$146M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
100,390
-18,424
| -16% | -$240K |
|
|
SF
3707
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
58,689
-68,841
| -54% | -$1.49M |
|
3708
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
30,960
-156,178
| -83% | -$7.02M |
|
|
ARRY
3709
CALL
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
113,300
+68,800
| +155% | +$639K |
|
3710
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
17,957
-33,561
| -65% | -$2.41M |
|
|
STRP
3711
CALL
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-24,400
| -76% | -$4.38M |
|
3712
Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF
IPKW
$554M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,855
| New | +$1.35M |
|
3713
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$684M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
+38,700
| +516% | +$1.15M |
|
3714
State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF
DGT
$630M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
17,161
-472
| -3% | -$37.2K |
|
3715
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
-1,400
| -5% | -$65.9K |
|
3716
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+19,600
| +31% | +$355K |
|
|
NVRO
3717
CALL
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+3,700
| +32% | +$317K |
|
|
IDTI
3718
CALL
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
+9,400
| +22% | +$239K |
|
3719
Caleres
CAL
$449M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
45,188
-42,918
| -49% | -$1.16M |
|
3720
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+3,300
| +12% | +$146K |
|
3721
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.5B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,988
| New | +$1.39M |
|
3722
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-18,200
| -59% | -$1.87M |
|
3723
PUT
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.73B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+14,900
| +96% | +$617K |
|
|
PFPT
3724
PUT
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-2,500
| -14% | -$222K |
|
|
GENZ
3725
VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF
GENZ
$18M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,255
| New | +$1.31M |
|
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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.