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 | 6.18% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.22% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.5B
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
525,300
+208,800
| +66% | +$15.6M |
|
477
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$488B
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
1,202,800
-725,100
| -38% | -$22.3M |
|
478
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
369,737
+66,833
| +22% | +$6.82M |
|
479
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
+1,548,000
| New | +$39.3M |
|
480
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
681,858
+334,845
| +96% | +$18M |
|
|
ANDV
481
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $37.8M | 0.04% |
474,929
+452,097
| +1,980% | +$34.8M |
|
|
YHOO
482
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $37.6M | 0.04% |
871,600
-21,600
| -2% | -$886K |
|
483
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.1B
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
701,752
-1,027,766
| -59% | -$49.6M |
|
|
WCN
484
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.6B
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
749,804
+349,496
| +87% | +$17.6M |
|
485
XPO
XPO
$24.5B
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
2,944,159
+2,223,387
| +308% | +$25.1M |
|
|
CRZO
486
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
918,655
+860,193
| +1,471% | +$30.8M |
|
487
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$364B
| $37.1M | 0.04% |
265,100
+22,300
| +9% | +$3.12M |
|
488
Oracle
ORCL
$442B
| $37.1M | 0.04% |
944,357
-1,359,890
| -59% | -$55.4M |
|
489
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.1B
| $37M | 0.04% |
939,791
+331,816
| +55% | +$12.6M |
|
|
SIX
490
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $37M | 0.04% |
+689,750
| New | +$37.1M |
|
491
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $36.8M | 0.04% |
425,900
+178,300
| +72% | +$15.5M |
|
492
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.9B
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
153,505
+57,063
| +59% | +$14.4M |
|
493
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
299,966
-79,887
| -21% | -$9.64M |
|
494
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
373,510
+117,054
| +46% | +$11.4M |
|
495
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.9B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
356,500
+165,100
| +86% | +$14M |
|
|
496
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$364B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
259,700
-32,400
| -11% | -$4.54M |
|
|
PXD
497
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
195,800
+21,500
| +12% | +$3.66M |
|
498
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.3B
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
823,700
-137,700
| -14% | -$5.59M |
|
|
LNKD
499
PUT
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
189,800
-110,700
| -37% | -$21.2M |
|
|
VWR
500
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
1,278,715
+51,078
| +4% | +$1.48M |
|
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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 6.2% of assets, down from 6.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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.