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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDR
4351
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
31,902
-85,588
| -73% | -$3.08M |
|
4352
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-4,500
| -30% | -$450K |
|
4353
State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF
SPGM
$1.77B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
28,210
-50,756
| -64% | -$1.96M |
|
|
NVRO
4354
CALL
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+900
| +6% | +$72K |
|
|
KLXI
4355
CALL
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
19,332
+10,437
| +117% | +$501K |
|
4356
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.21B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
31,096
+4,151
| +15% | +$138K |
|
|
TPH
4357
CALL
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+45,600
| +278% | +$768K |
|
|
CSR
4358
Centerspace
CSR
$938M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
19,557
+12,656
| +183% | +$752K |
|
|
SCG
4359
CALL
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-2,300
| -8% | -$103K |
|
|
XOXO
4360
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
60,004
-2,604
| -4% | -$50.6K |
|
4361
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$83.1B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
289,000
+29,500
| +11% | +$97.7K |
|
4362
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-10,800
| -58% | -$1.51M |
|
4363
Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index ETF
FNDX
$27.6B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+88,416
| New | +$1.07M |
|
4364
PUT
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+2,100
| +36% | +$277K |
|
4365
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
49,785
-2,268
| -4% | -$54.1K |
|
4366
PUT
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
23,228
-2,532
| -10% | -$118K |
|
|
CEQP
4367
CALL
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+24,400
| +133% | +$594K |
|
4368
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-34,800
| -62% | -$1.73M |
|
4369
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
+7,000
| +17% | +$168K |
|
4370
CALL
Coherent
COHR
$63.7B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-6,800
| -23% | -$305K |
|
|
GASL
4371
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Natural Gas Related Bull 3X Shares
GASL
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
87
+61
| +235% | +$691K |
|
4372
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$9.1B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
13,702
+5,576
| +69% | +$435K |
|
|
LM
4373
CALL
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-4,000
| -13% | -$157K |
|
4374
Stagwell
STGW
$2.23B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
112,345
+15,100
| +16% | +$166K |
|
4375
PUT
America Movil
AMX
$70.3B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
+48,300
| +312% | +$842K |
|
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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.