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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5601
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,578
| New | +$360K |
|
5602
Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF
FLTB
$436M
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
7,244
+1,007
| +16% | +$50.9K |
|
|
ABAX
5603
PUT
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+400
| +5% | +$19K |
|
5604
CALL
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.88B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,100
| New | +$342K |
|
5605
CALL
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
ECH
$1.04B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-2,900
| -28% | -$135K |
|
5606
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$158M
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
7,650
-472
| -6% | -$20.2K |
|
5607
PUT
Knowles
KN
$3.29B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,900
| New | +$367K |
|
5608
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
3,751
-6,731
| -64% | -$638K |
|
5609
PUT
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.27B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-18,100
| -49% | -$346K |
|
5610
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-11,400
| -75% | -$1.04M |
|
5611
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.99B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
8,314
-3,700
| -31% | -$142K |
|
5612
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.98B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
10,625
-4,507
| -30% | -$164K |
|
5613
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
3,057
-5,653
| -65% | -$641K |
|
|
WAGE
5614
PUT
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,000
| New | +$366K |
|
|
ZOES
5615
PUT
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,800
| New | +$351K |
|
5616
CRA International
CRAI
$1.06B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
8,850
-3,079
| -26% | -$114K |
|
5617
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
35,284
+5,766
| +20% | +$59.8K |
|
5618
PUT
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.64B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
-4,300
| -15% | -$58.6K |
|
5619
ProShares Ultra Materials
UYM
$40.3M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
22,284
+1,656
| +8% | +$25K |
|
|
IMGN
5620
CALL
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
+20,300
| +75% | +$135K |
|
|
LDR
5621
PUT
DELISTED
Landauer Inc
LDR
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,400
| New | +$327K |
|
5622
PUT
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.33B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$363K |
|
|
ASNA
5623
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
7,393
-44,708
| -86% | -$1.94M |
|
|
ICON
5624
PUT
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
6,370
+1,510
| +31% | +$89.9K |
|
5625
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
30,834
-138,556
| -82% | -$1.95M |
|
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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.