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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
526
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.03T
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
1,941,100
+778,100
| +67% | +$11.9M |
|
|
NVRO
527
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
330,560
-404,052
| -55% | -$36.5M |
|
528
CALL
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
576,924
-22,532
| -4% | -$1.32M |
|
|
MON
529
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
335,600
+69,400
| +26% | +$7.28M |
|
|
OPLN
530
Openlane
OPLN
$4.34B
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
2,095,560
+1,571,501
| +300% | +$25.1M |
|
531
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
461,400
+269,700
| +141% | +$19.9M |
|
532
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
378,300
+217,800
| +136% | +$18.7M |
|
533
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $34M | 0.03% |
1,970,000
+635,000
| +48% | +$10.6M |
|
534
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $34M | 0.03% |
471,100
+1,800
| +0.4% | +$132K |
|
|
AFSI
535
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
1,252,672
+858,712
| +218% | +$22M |
|
536
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
344,700
-50,100
| -13% | -$5.02M |
|
|
HES
537
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
624,800
+237,300
| +61% | +$12.7M |
|
|
MPT
538
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.42B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
2,268,013
+2,050,993
| +945% | +$31M |
|
|
WBA
539
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
415,000
+105,300
| +34% | +$8.59M |
|
540
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
92,100
+27,600
| +43% | +$10M |
|
541
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
344,800
+118,600
| +52% | +$10.4M |
|
542
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
437,600
+134,300
| +44% | +$9.36M |
|
543
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.73B
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
1,269,944
+568,548
| +81% | +$14.8M |
|
544
Bankunited
BKU
$3.38B
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
1,101,277
+30,159
| +3% | +$925K |
|
|
PE
545
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $33.1M | 0.03% |
988,888
-610,312
| -38% | -$19.1M |
|
546
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.33B
| $33M | 0.03% |
54,290
+35,745
| +193% | +$17.6M |
|
547
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.7B
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
1,423,563
-49,792
| -3% | -$1.05M |
|
|
APC
548
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
519,600
+176,400
| +51% | +$9.83M |
|
|
APFH
549
DELISTED
AdvancePierre Foods Holdings
APFH
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
+1,192,886
| New | +$30M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
550
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $32.8M | 0.03% |
+40,000
| New | +$34.6M |
|
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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.