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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3726
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
120,690
-1,400,448
| -92% | -$15.1M |
|
|
RAD
3727
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
35,105
+22,835
| +186% | +$1.08M |
|
3728
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
28,532
+14,992
| +111% | +$670K |
|
3729
Wingstop
WING
$3.44B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
41,342
-100,455
| -71% | -$3.26M |
|
3730
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-33,300
| -61% | -$2.25M |
|
3731
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
97,869
+28,410
| +41% | +$410K |
|
3732
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+13,000
| +91% | +$612K |
|
3733
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$30M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
+43,200
| +140% | +$779K |
|
3734
CALL
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
-48,000
| -44% | -$915K |
|
|
MLNX
3735
PUT
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-74,100
| -72% | -$3.36M |
|
3736
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
60,437
+6,368
| +12% | +$143K |
|
3737
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+2,100
| +6% | +$69.4K |
|
3738
PUT
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$860M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-27,600
| -43% | -$980K |
|
|
AVXS
3739
PUT
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+1,600
| +13% | +$144K |
|
3740
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
28,663
-338
| -1% | -$14.6K |
|
3741
Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
CGW
$1.06B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,564
| New | +$1.32M |
|
|
BHR
3742
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$139M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
144,711
-16,275
| -10% | -$160K |
|
3743
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
32,307
+12,229
| +61% | +$507K |
|
3744
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.12B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
43,151
+3,867
| +10% | +$115K |
|
3745
PUT
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-4,600
| -30% | -$567K |
|
3746
CALL
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-900
| -4% | -$60.2K |
|
3747
PUT
Precigen
PGEN
$2.18B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
71,300
+25,900
| +57% | +$533K |
|
|
AMJ
3748
PUT
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-7,700
| -14% | -$221K |
|
3749
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.97B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
26,234
+19,717
| +303% | +$844K |
|
3750
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-7,570
| -24% | -$419K |
|
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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.