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 | 6.99% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.48% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.89% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.88% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.68B
| $68.1M | 0.05% |
1,889,541
+1,136,560
| +151% | +$40.5M |
|
377
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.4B
| $68M | 0.05% |
873,903
-58,374
| -6% | -$4.28M |
|
|
NUAN
378
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $67.9M | 0.05% |
4,990,286
+2,299,966
| +85% | +$32.8M |
|
379
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$73.5B
| $67.8M | 0.05% |
529,144
+131,400
| +33% | +$16.3M |
|
380
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.2B
| $67.6M | 0.05% |
986,600
-258,800
| -21% | -$17.3M |
|
|
WPX
381
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $67.5M | 0.05% |
5,872,190
-2,885,204
| -33% | -$29.5M |
|
382
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.75B
| $67.5M | 0.05% |
+1,410,094
| New | +$57.3M |
|
383
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $67.4M | 0.05% |
759,900
+230,600
| +44% | +$20.3M |
|
384
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $67.3M | 0.05% |
1,397,660
+1,047,991
| +300% | +$48.6M |
|
385
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$89.5B
| $67.3M | 0.05% |
1,748,000
+761,000
| +77% | +$30M |
|
386
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.3B
| $67.3M | 0.05% |
801,406
-582,962
| -42% | -$49.9M |
|
387
Illumina
ILMN
$28.8B
| $66.8M | 0.05% |
344,928
-737,514
| -68% | -$137M |
|
388
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $66.5M | 0.05% |
2,573,100
-2,968,900
| -54% | -$74.1M |
|
389
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.5B
| $66.5M | 0.05% |
768,400
-17,500
| -2% | -$1.4M |
|
390
Ciena
CIEN
$62B
| $66.5M | 0.05% |
3,025,230
+2,636,113
| +677% | +$63.1M |
|
391
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.4B
| $66.3M | 0.05% |
1,972,265
-2,160
| -0.1% | -$68.7K |
|
392
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.65B
| $66.1M | 0.05% |
3,006,051
+1,691,905
| +129% | +$34.9M |
|
393
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $65.9M | 0.05% |
420,900
+127,600
| +44% | +$20M |
|
394
CALL
General Motors
GM
$77B
| $65.5M | 0.05% |
1,623,100
+165,700
| +11% | +$6.05M |
|
395
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$865M
| $65.5M | 0.05% |
1,577,137
+1,017,444
| +182% | +$48.5M |
|
396
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $65.1M | 0.05% |
437,300
+105,800
| +32% | +$14.4M |
|
|
AZUL
397
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $64.9M | 0.05% |
2,362,661
+609,203
| +35% | +$15.6M |
|
|
TCF
398
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $64.5M | 0.05% |
3,784,166
-576,833
| -13% | -$9.09M |
|
399
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $64.4M | 0.05% |
1,199,200
+101,300
| +9% | +$5.61M |
|
400
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.84B
| $63.8M | 0.05% |
3,398,465
+458,257
| +16% | +$10.1M |
|
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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% of assets, down from 7.1% 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.