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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5326
CALL
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-3,100
| -25% | -$157K |
|
|
KE
5327
Kimball Electronics
KE
$622M
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
20,618
+3,448
| +20% | +$66.7K |
|
5328
REX American Resources
REX
$1.47B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,488
| New | +$447K |
|
5329
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
25,621
-211,157
| -89% | -$2.86M |
|
|
IOIL
5330
DELISTED
IQ Global Oil Small Cap ETF
IOIL
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
41,278
+10,359
| +34% | +$100K |
|
5331
Kadant
KAI
$3.95B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
4,508
-3,838
| -46% | -$326K |
|
5332
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.93B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
10,687
+3,022
| +39% | +$112K |
|
5333
CALL
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.23B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-13,800
| -55% | -$528K |
|
5334
Telus
TU
$15.4B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+9,100
| +59% | +$163K |
|
5335
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.2B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
19,243
-4,134
| -18% | -$93.8K |
|
5336
CALL
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$343M
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,036
| New | +$278K |
|
|
GRP.U
5337
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$443K |
|
5338
CALL
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.5B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-1,700
| -21% | -$118K |
|
5339
CALL
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-4,300
| -46% | -$364K |
|
|
ARRS
5340
CALL
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-4,600
| -23% | -$127K |
|
|
ESL
5341
PUT
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+2,600
| +113% | +$234K |
|
5342
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.39B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,887
| New | +$463K |
|
|
ODP
5343
PUT
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+350
| +4% | +$17.3K |
|
|
SNNA
5344
DELISTED
Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
SNNA
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,793
| New | +$434K |
|
5345
CALL
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$60.3M
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-10,100
| -59% | -$642K |
|
|
ENV
5346
PUT
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
+3,500
| +69% | +$150K |
|
5347
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+900
| +7% | +$30.9K |
|
|
GLOG
5348
CALL
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+14,300
| +132% | +$240K |
|
|
QADA
5349
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
12,750
+14
| +0.1% | +$449 |
|
5350
CALL
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.04B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+2,800
| +36% | +$110K |
|
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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.