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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WR
4701
PUT
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-1,200
| -8% | -$61K |
|
4702
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+10,800
| +142% | +$356K |
|
4703
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-18,400
| -58% | -$887K |
|
|
UCB
4704
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.43B
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
24,096
+12,915
| +116% | +$349K |
|
|
NE
4705
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
149,500
+65,100
| +77% | +$244K |
|
4706
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$681M
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,903
| New | +$613K |
|
4707
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$235M
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
16,977
-120,747
| -88% | -$4.37M |
|
4708
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-6,000
| -25% | -$232K |
|
4709
Sixth Street Specialty
TSLX
$1.78B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,798
| New | +$679K |
|
4710
PUT
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.13B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
29,829
-11,736
| -28% | -$270K |
|
|
IPHI
4711
CALL
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-5,800
| -25% | -$217K |
|
|
SFS
4712
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
87,533
+2,949
| +3% | +$22.7K |
|
4713
Impinj
PI
$5.28B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
16,490
+2,155
| +15% | +$90.7K |
|
|
NTUS
4714
CALL
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+10,100
| +123% | +$356K |
|
4715
CALL
Sun Communities
SUI
$15B
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+3,100
| +63% | +$274K |
|
|
LN
4716
CALL
DELISTED
LINE Corporation
LN
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-300
| -2% | -$10.6K |
|
|
ADAP
4717
DELISTED
Adaptimmune Therapeutics
ADAP
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
83,423
+63,664
| +322% | +$398K |
|
4718
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,300
| New | +$615K |
|
4719
CALL
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.73B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-700
| -4% | -$29K |
|
4720
CALL
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.77B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
+200
| +4% | +$23.7K |
|
4721
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
61,797
-19,716
| -24% | -$215K |
|
4722
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-17,300
| -52% | -$707K |
|
4723
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
5,238
+1,630
| +45% | +$217K |
|
4724
PUT
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
57,300
-56,800
| -50% | -$647K |
|
|
BKS
4725
PUT
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
89,300
+12,100
| +16% | +$90.3K |
|
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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.