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 | 6.18% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.22% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $47.7M | 0.05% |
1,063,600
+119,800
| +13% | +$5.23M |
|
377
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.1B
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
435,000
+191,800
| +79% | +$20.9M |
|
378
Snap-on
SNA
$21.1B
| $47.5M | 0.05% |
312,379
-12,364
| -4% | -$1.91M |
|
379
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $47.4M | 0.05% |
735,146
-3,121,384
| -81% | -$194M |
|
380
PUT
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $47.4M | 0.05% |
795,118
+355,482
| +81% | +$20.8M |
|
381
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23B
| $47.1M | 0.05% |
197,900
+64,300
| +48% | +$16.2M |
|
382
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.9B
| $47.1M | 0.05% |
2,132,359
+1,228,636
| +136% | +$24.8M |
|
383
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.18B
| $46.9M | 0.05% |
676,937
+60,581
| +10% | +$4.26M |
|
|
IMPV
384
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $46.8M | 0.05% |
871,889
+332,186
| +62% | +$15.4M |
|
385
GE Aerospace
GE
$379B
| $46.8M | 0.05% |
329,349
-1,140,319
| -78% | -$170M |
|
386
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.9B
| $46.6M | 0.05% |
1,013,749
+908,663
| +865% | +$47.4M |
|
|
AMSG
387
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $46.6M | 0.05% |
694,657
+610,071
| +721% | +$42.6M |
|
388
Newmont
NEM
$126B
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
1,181,707
-1,915,703
| -62% | -$79.4M |
|
389
O-I Glass
OI
$1.06B
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
2,520,888
+2,126,816
| +540% | +$38.6M |
|
390
RPC Inc
RES
$1.38B
| $46.3M | 0.05% |
2,755,320
+1,584,335
| +135% | +$24.1M |
|
391
Papa John's
PZZA
$806M
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
585,504
+40,831
| +7% | +$3.05M |
|
392
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.2B
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
428,065
-208,314
| -33% | -$22.1M |
|
393
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.59B
| $45.9M | 0.05% |
871,152
-508,120
| -37% | -$26.3M |
|
394
Nike
NKE
$60.3B
| $45.9M | 0.05% |
871,235
+249,645
| +40% | +$14.1M |
|
395
Agilent Technologies
A
$42B
| $45.8M | 0.05% |
971,784
+827,811
| +575% | +$38.6M |
|
396
NVR
NVR
$16.8B
| $45.7M | 0.05% |
27,898
+16,165
| +138% | +$27.5M |
|
397
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$89.8B
| $45.7M | 0.05% |
1,379,200
+703,000
| +104% | +$23.4M |
|
398
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.3B
| $45.6M | 0.05% |
1,858,600
+62,900
| +4% | +$1.63M |
|
399
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $45.6M | 0.05% |
273,200
+1,100
| +0.4% | +$186K |
|
400
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$344B
| $45.6M | 0.05% |
1,421,400
+371,900
| +35% | +$11.1M |
|
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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 6.2% of assets, down from 6.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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.