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 | 6.62% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.79% |
| 4 | Financials | 4.64% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STJ
4401
CALL
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+1,200
| +19% | +$96.9K |
|
|
MCHB
4402
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.78B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
23,804
+13,354
| +128% | +$314K |
|
4403
CALL
ING
ING
$102B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+17,600
| +57% | +$204K |
|
4404
Philips
PHG
$26.7B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
27,245
-213,044
| -89% | -$4.36M |
|
|
IBMK
4405
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMK
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,648
| New | +$598K |
|
|
CYB
4406
PUT
DELISTED
WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund
CYB
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,400
| New | +$596K |
|
4407
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
87,841
+59,233
| +207% | +$403K |
|
|
JOYY
4408
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
11,183
+601
| +6% | +$27.5K |
|
|
PEGI
4409
PUT
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+13,300
| +101% | +$317K |
|
|
SHLD
4410
PUT
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
-43,200
| -45% | -$609K |
|
4411
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-2,400
| -35% | -$326K |
|
|
CONN
4412
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
-36,700
| -39% | -$288K |
|
4413
PUT
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-51,900
| -58% | -$657K |
|
4414
B2Gold
BTG
$6.79B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
226,100
+141,990
| +169% | +$422K |
|
4415
CALL
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.32B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-4,100
| -24% | -$211K |
|
4416
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-21,700
| -49% | -$507K |
|
4417
Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF
KNCT
$165M
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
14,734
+3,951
| +37% | +$148K |
|
4418
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,300
| New | +$582K |
|
|
ILG
4419
CALL
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+18,000
| +109% | +$311K |
|
|
BUFF
4420
CALL
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+3,200
| +15% | +$81.2K |
|
4421
PUT
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-2,600
| -24% | -$195K |
|
4422
CALL
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$222M
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,600
| New | +$603K |
|
4423
CALL
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
+8,000
| +29% | +$108K |
|
4424
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+7,000
| +16% | +$71.3K |
|
4425
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+7,100
| +154% | +$357K |
|
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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 6.6% of assets, down from 6.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- 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.