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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYOU
3726
DELISTED
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,919
| New | +$809K |
|
3727
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $950K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+700
| +5% | +$47.6K |
|
3728
Neogen
NEOG
$2.54B
| $950K | ﹤0.01% |
45,301
-7,742
| -15% | -$166K |
|
3729
CALL
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $950K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,900
| New | +$879K |
|
|
RSX
3730
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $950K | ﹤0.01% |
50,631
-182,214
| -78% | -$3.34M |
|
|
SHOR
3731
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
+118,622
| New | +$928K |
|
3732
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $947K | ﹤0.01% |
53,951
-336,387
| -86% | -$5.81M |
|
3733
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$975M
| $947K | ﹤0.01% |
114,161
-43,085
| -27% | -$305K |
|
3734
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $947K | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
+23,100
| +85% | +$447K |
|
3735
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
95,262
-50,304
| -35% | -$527K |
|
|
WP
3736
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
16,802
-266,479
| -94% | -$14.8M |
|
|
ABB
3737
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
41,943
-15,281
| -27% | -$328K |
|
|
ASNA
3738
PUT
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
8,445
+4,470
| +112% | +$678K |
|
|
RICE
3739
PUT
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-2,100
| -5% | -$52.1K |
|
3740
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
-17,400
| -27% | -$341K |
|
|
ANDX
3741
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-700
| -3% | -$33.3K |
|
3742
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.4B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
231,591
-86,918
| -27% | -$396K |
|
3743
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.76B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
14,113
+5,171
| +58% | +$323K |
|
|
ZAYO
3744
PUT
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,500
| New | +$911K |
|
|
WES
3745
CALL
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-10,900
| -39% | -$546K |
|
|
TUP
3746
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-5,400
| -27% | -$340K |
|
|
IMPV
3747
PUT
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-20,200
| -54% | -$937K |
|
3748
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.99B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
87,303
+53,164
| +156% | +$465K |
|
|
CSR
3749
Centerspace
CSR
$938M
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
15,676
-9,187
| -37% | -$585K |
|
3750
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.34B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
55,150
-71,873
| -57% | -$1.1M |
|
Similar funds
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.