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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEAT
3901
CALL
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+2,400
| +7% | +$83.1K |
|
3902
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
60,113
-111,580
| -65% | -$2.25M |
|
3903
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.76B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-1,800
| -8% | -$76.6K |
|
3904
Invesco Food & Beverage ETF
PBJ
$109M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
36,864
+1,254
| +4% | +$40.3K |
|
|
PDM
3905
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
59,220
-31,922
| -35% | -$651K |
|
3906
CALL
POSCO
PKX
$17.7B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+13,400
| +353% | +$962K |
|
3907
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
69,900
-79,600
| -53% | -$1.37M |
|
3908
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,417
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
NTRI
3909
CALL
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-6,500
| -23% | -$352K |
|
3910
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.8B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
21,404
-26,125
| -55% | -$1.41M |
|
3911
PUT
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44.3B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+10,800
| +52% | +$397K |
|
|
GNC
3912
PUT
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
134,500
+29,800
| +28% | +$268K |
|
|
AFSI
3913
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
88,093
-213,738
| -71% | -$3.01M |
|
|
BCR
3914
CALL
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-18,000
| -83% | -$5.76M |
|
3915
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
112,315
-133,226
| -54% | -$1.28M |
|
3916
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
BWX
$1.3B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,190
| New | +$1.19M |
|
|
FGL
3917
DELISTED
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
FGL
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
38,140
| – | – |
|
3918
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,542
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
LM
3919
CALL
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+9,100
| +43% | +$349K |
|
3920
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.84B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
142,787
-54,550
| -28% | -$423K |
|
|
OCLR
3921
PUT
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
136,800
+22,700
| +20% | +$205K |
|
3922
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.89B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
31,583
+17,523
| +125% | +$639K |
|
3923
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.07B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
23,186
+12,476
| +116% | +$641K |
|
|
TOWR
3924
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
43,361
-10,289
| -19% | -$239K |
|
|
GES
3925
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
+27,200
| +65% | +$385K |
|
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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.