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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MSGN
4026
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
51,750
+9,064
| +21% | +$193K |
|
|
SEP
4027
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,665
| New | +$1.1M |
|
4028
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.45B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+900
| +5% | +$50.5K |
|
|
HAPN
4029
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.26B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
35,920
+1,660
| +5% | +$47.8K |
|
4030
Novanta
NOVT
$6.3B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
25,091
-2,367
| -9% | -$92K |
|
4031
PUT
Semtech
SMTC
$13.1B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-4,100
| -12% | -$153K |
|
|
CNR
4032
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
70,065
-148,797
| -68% | -$2.46M |
|
4033
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
25,394
-40,009
| -61% | -$1.64M |
|
4034
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
91,767
-116,472
| -56% | -$1.2M |
|
4035
CALL
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.56B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,800
| New | +$1.05M |
|
4036
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.47B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
87,790
+30,900
| +54% | +$383K |
|
|
HEWU
4037
DELISTED
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI United Kingdom ETF
HEWU
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
46,279
+1,450
| +3% | +$34.3K |
|
4038
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$917M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,221
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
FDC
4039
CALL
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
-40,300
| -40% | -$735K |
|
4040
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
112,200
+17,700
| +19% | +$176K |
|
4041
FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund
ESGG
$115M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,042
| New | +$1.06M |
|
4042
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.71M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
1,177
-95
| -7% | -$84.4K |
|
4043
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.11B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
44,689
-1,565
| -3% | -$36.4K |
|
4044
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$674M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
26,141
-32,593
| -55% | -$1.25M |
|
4045
ASML
ASML
$708B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,328
| New | +$969K |
|
|
DISCK
4046
CALL
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,400
| New | +$1.2M |
|
|
AXE
4047
PUT
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+6,800
| +115% | +$523K |
|
|
THS
4048
CALL
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+1,700
| +12% | +$125K |
|
4049
PUT
Visteon
VC
$2.89B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,700
| New | +$986K |
|
|
FPRX
4050
PUT
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-5,700
| -18% | -$179K |
|
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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.