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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5176
CALL
Genesco
GCO
$391M
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-1,200
| -15% | -$75.7K |
|
5177
CALL
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.6B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$371K |
|
|
PACW
5178
CALL
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+2,100
| +33% | +$87.6K |
|
5179
Evertec
EVTC
$1.89B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
21,705
-18,411
| -46% | -$308K |
|
|
JBTM
5180
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.23B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,154
| New | +$345K |
|
|
STBZ
5181
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
15,939
+513
| +3% | +$11.4K |
|
5182
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.6B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
75,256
-128,582
| -63% | -$608K |
|
5183
CALL
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+1,000
| +20% | +$61.4K |
|
|
GMLP
5184
CALL
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-5,200
| -22% | -$98.4K |
|
5185
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF
CWI
$2.87B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
16,698
-28,395
| -63% | -$603K |
|
5186
CALL
Itron
ITRI
$4.45B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
+900
| +16% | +$43.1K |
|
|
BMS
5187
PUT
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,100
| New | +$366K |
|
|
RBL
5188
DELISTED
SPDR S&P Russia ETF
RBL
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,236
| New | +$352K |
|
5189
PUT
Cerus
CERS
$601M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
+19,200
| +49% | +$126K |
|
5190
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.08B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
25,670
-16,684
| -39% | -$236K |
|
5191
CALL
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.11B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$366K |
|
|
KBAL
5192
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,915
| New | +$340K |
|
|
TERP
5193
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
25,978
-1,870
| -7% | -$23.4K |
|
5194
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.18B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,794
| New | +$391K |
|
5195
CALL
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$171M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,200
| New | +$362K |
|
5196
ALPS Strategic Income Fund
RIGS
$60.5M
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,143
| New | +$357K |
|
|
RDUS
5197
PUT
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-2,100
| -11% | -$40K |
|
5198
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$735M
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,114
| New | +$421K |
|
5199
CALL
UGI
UGI
$7.59B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-600
| -7% | -$27.4K |
|
|
EGRX
5200
CALL
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-16,300
| -76% | -$903K |
|
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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.