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
|
+$1.16B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$855M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$620M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$505M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$486M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$441M |
| 2 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$300M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$285M |
| 5 |
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
|
+$244M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.22% |
| 2 | Financials | 6.16% |
| 3 | Industrials | 5.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.89% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IVC
3726
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
99,736
+29,635
| +42% | +$482K |
|
3727
CALL
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-6,400
| -16% | -$298K |
|
3728
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$5.39B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+23,000
| +197% | +$1.05M |
|
|
SRCL
3729
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-7,300
| -23% | -$496K |
|
|
NTRI
3730
CALL
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
+10,600
| +50% | +$557K |
|
3731
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+12,700
| +69% | +$678K |
|
|
GREK
3732
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$334M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
54,341
+24,053
| +79% | +$675K |
|
3733
CALL
Autohome
ATHM
$2.61B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-4,500
| -15% | -$272K |
|
3734
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$693M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
33,986
+22,215
| +189% | +$1.07M |
|
3735
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.81B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,728
| New | +$1.68M |
|
|
INOV
3736
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
111,580
+69,831
| +167% | +$1.11M |
|
3737
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
LXRX
$1.03B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
169,174
+105,068
| +164% | +$1.09M |
|
3738
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.92B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
27,649
+24,296
| +725% | +$1.48M |
|
3739
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$450M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
27,298
-9,285
| -25% | -$558K |
|
3740
Amplify Online Retail ETF
IBUY
$125M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
40,678
-12,316
| -23% | -$470K |
|
3741
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
44,754
-96,644
| -68% | -$3.33M |
|
|
BRSS
3742
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
50,196
+29,125
| +138% | +$990K |
|
3743
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
13,616
-6,493
| -32% | -$787K |
|
3744
CALL
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+14,300
| +131% | +$909K |
|
3745
CALL
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.62B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
84,300
-33,800
| -29% | -$518K |
|
3746
Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
CGW
$1.06B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
46,602
+7,038
| +18% | +$249K |
|
3747
CALL
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.51B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
196,800
-31,800
| -14% | -$293K |
|
|
MSGN
3748
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
81,750
+30,000
| +58% | +$578K |
|
3749
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
-34,100
| -33% | -$812K |
|
3750
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-10,600
| -46% | -$1.4M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Ken Griffin held 8,908 positions worth $164B, up 26% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $21.1B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 1,440 new positions and adding to 3,569 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Celgene Corp: 3,708,916 shares worth $387M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.2% of assets, down from 7.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $441M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2017 buy was Celgene Corp: 3,708,916 shares worth $387M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.16B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $441M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $209M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $164B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,440 new positions and closed 988 in Q4 2017.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.