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 | 6.18% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.22% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.7B
| $50.7M | 0.05% |
571,966
+548,832
| +2,372% | +$50M |
|
352
Prologis
PLD
$132B
| $50.3M | 0.05% |
939,926
+890,791
| +1,813% | +$47M |
|
353
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $50.2M | 0.05% |
+2,050,400
| New | +$52.1M |
|
|
FNSR
354
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $50.2M | 0.05% |
1,684,830
-734,083
| -30% | -$16.1M |
|
355
Owens Corning
OC
$12.4B
| $50.2M | 0.05% |
939,927
+251,936
| +37% | +$13.5M |
|
356
CALL
General Motors
GM
$77B
| $50M | 0.05% |
1,575,300
+303,500
| +24% | +$9.48M |
|
357
PUT
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $49.9M | 0.05% |
841,200
+572,900
| +214% | +$32.7M |
|
|
VXX
358
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $49.9M | 0.05% |
366,275
+99,456
| +37% | +$15.9M |
|
359
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$150B
| $49.9M | 0.05% |
1,551,593
-830,447
| -35% | -$27.8M |
|
360
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.2B
| $49.6M | 0.05% |
453,100
-308,000
| -40% | -$33.6M |
|
|
FISV
361
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.4B
| $49.3M | 0.05% |
990,800
+802,668
| +427% | +$42.1M |
|
362
CME Group
CME
$93.5B
| $49.2M | 0.05% |
471,012
-880,659
| -65% | -$91.9M |
|
363
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.91B
| $49.2M | 0.05% |
1,014,405
+623,532
| +160% | +$31.3M |
|
364
Realty Income
O
$58.7B
| $49.2M | 0.05% |
758,268
-32,532
| -4% | -$2.15M |
|
365
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $49.1M | 0.05% |
452,000
+127,600
| +39% | +$12.8M |
|
366
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $49M | 0.05% |
545,700
-253,700
| -32% | -$22M |
|
367
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.9B
| $49M | 0.05% |
285,967
-20,825
| -7% | -$3.47M |
|
368
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.2B
| $48.9M | 0.05% |
2,172,807
+1,372,386
| +171% | +$31.7M |
|
|
369
General Motors
GM
$77B
| $48.7M | 0.05% |
1,533,987
-5,218,034
| -77% | -$163M |
|
370
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $48.7M | 0.05% |
898,800
+349,200
| +64% | +$19.5M |
|
371
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $48.4M | 0.05% |
334,700
+41,500
| +14% | +$6.07M |
|
372
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $48.4M | 0.05% |
282,395
-208,632
| -42% | -$35.5M |
|
|
373
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $47.9M | 0.05% |
331,900
+12,300
| +4% | +$1.8M |
|
374
Lear
LEA
$8.07B
| $47.9M | 0.05% |
394,877
+144,899
| +58% | +$16.5M |
|
375
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.7B
| $47.9M | 0.05% |
663,800
+318,100
| +92% | +$23.4M |
|
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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 6.2% of assets, down from 6.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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.