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 | 6.99% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.48% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.89% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.88% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $72.5M | 0.06% |
617,100
-356,900
| -37% | -$39M |
|
|
TMX
352
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $72.3M | 0.06% |
2,309,844
+1,918,665
| +490% | +$56.6M |
|
353
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.24B
| $72.2M | 0.06% |
2,582,682
-872,031
| -25% | -$21.2M |
|
354
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $72.1M | 0.06% |
232,500
+32,200
| +16% | +$9.61M |
|
|
355
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$441B
| $72.1M | 0.06% |
811,100
+230,900
| +40% | +$17.6M |
|
356
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $71.7M | 0.06% |
+551,684
| New | +$73.1M |
|
357
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.6B
| $71.1M | 0.05% |
3,138,062
+1,921,278
| +158% | +$42.6M |
|
358
Hexcel
HXL
$7.62B
| $70.9M | 0.05% |
1,234,521
+1,168,919
| +1,782% | +$63M |
|
359
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $70.7M | 0.05% |
1,428,800
+411,100
| +40% | +$19.3M |
|
360
PUT
3M
MMM
$93.7B
| $70.3M | 0.05% |
400,540
-44,970
| -10% | -$7.79M |
|
361
Leidos
LDOS
$17.4B
| $70M | 0.05% |
1,181,684
-487,734
| -29% | -$27.2M |
|
362
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.9B
| $69.9M | 0.05% |
1,123,600
+205,400
| +22% | +$12.4M |
|
363
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$487B
| $69.9M | 0.05% |
2,078,200
+7,500
| +0.4% | +$239K |
|
364
Groupon
GRPN
$903M
| $69.8M | 0.05% |
671,336
-39,082
| -6% | -$3.23M |
|
365
American Tower
AMT
$79.6B
| $69.7M | 0.05% |
509,843
-701,416
| -58% | -$97.6M |
|
366
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $69.6M | 0.05% |
379,400
+46,900
| +14% | +$8.29M |
|
367
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.9B
| $69.4M | 0.05% |
3,023,700
-407,600
| -12% | -$9.41M |
|
368
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$190B
| $69.2M | 0.05% |
1,121,900
+502,900
| +81% | +$31.5M |
|
369
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$79.8B
| $69M | 0.05% |
1,308,500
+398,500
| +44% | +$22.9M |
|
|
MNK
370
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $69M | 0.05% |
1,846,024
-864,570
| -32% | -$34.4M |
|
371
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$141B
| $69M | 0.05% |
593,370
+497,295
| +518% | +$54.2M |
|
372
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$128B
| $68.7M | 0.05% |
907,373
-93,037
| -9% | -$6.94M |
|
373
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.3B
| $68.6M | 0.05% |
1,577,037
+1,297,000
| +463% | +$55.9M |
|
374
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $68.4M | 0.05% |
1,854,138
-687,798
| -27% | -$24.5M |
|
375
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $68.2M | 0.05% |
1,270,300
+102,000
| +9% | +$5.65M |
|
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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% of assets, down from 7.1% 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.