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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5651
PUT
Veeco
VECO
$3.2B
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-2,100
| -11% | -$50.2K |
|
|
FLG
5652
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
9,193
+385
| +4% | +$14.5K |
|
|
SEP
5653
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-3,800
| -32% | -$169K |
|
|
RUSL
5654
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Russia Bull 2X Shares
RUSL
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,756
| New | +$286K |
|
5655
BlackLine
BL
$1.77B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
10,388
-154,530
| -94% | -$5.23M |
|
5656
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.54B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,902
| New | +$354K |
|
5657
PUT
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+2,200
| +43% | +$101K |
|
5658
Wabash National
WNC
$512M
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,531
| New | +$327K |
|
5659
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-7,900
| -59% | -$504K |
|
5660
PUT
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40.3B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-2,400
| -39% | -$239K |
|
5661
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$824M
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
11,914
-76,690
| -87% | -$2.3M |
|
|
ONIT
5662
Onity Group
ONIT
$328M
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,840
| New | +$298K |
|
|
IBKC
5663
PUT
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+1,000
| +30% | +$78.5K |
|
5664
CALL
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.7B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-12,100
| -80% | -$1.38M |
|
5665
PUT
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+1,400
| +9% | +$27.8K |
|
5666
CALL
Varex Imaging
VREX
$779M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$325K |
|
|
MODN
5667
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,541
| New | +$315K |
|
5668
PUT
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,200
| New | +$358K |
|
5669
CALL
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.38B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+800
| +16% | +$49.2K |
|
5670
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.85B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
19,797
-44,599
| -69% | -$762K |
|
5671
ASE Group
ASX
$103B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,700
| New | +$355K |
|
5672
NCS Multistage Holdings
NCSM
$136M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
+726
| New | +$318K |
|
|
TELL
5673
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
32,779
-54,928
| -63% | -$527K |
|
5674
Global X Aging Population ETF
AGNG
$89.5M
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,114
| New | +$344K |
|
5675
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
2,799
-4,656
| -62% | -$589K |
|
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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.