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 | 6.99% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.48% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.89% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.88% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $47.4M | 0.04% |
967,822
+882,419
| +1,033% | +$43.5M |
|
|
XOG
552
DELISTED
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Common Stock
XOG
| $47.3M | 0.04% |
3,071,274
+3,052,713
| +16,447% | +$39.2M |
|
553
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $47.2M | 0.04% |
2,057,900
+492,600
| +31% | +$11.4M |
|
554
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.9B
| $47.2M | 0.04% |
397,800
+65,500
| +20% | +$7.66M |
|
555
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
840,300
+136,500
| +19% | +$7.32M |
|
556
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.5B
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
264,085
+261,799
| +11,452% | +$43.6M |
|
557
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $47M | 0.04% |
287,263
-220,608
| -43% | -$33.8M |
|
558
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$358B
| $46.8M | 0.04% |
238,900
-33,600
| -12% | -$6.49M |
|
559
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $46.7M | 0.04% |
443,308
+191,630
| +76% | +$19.8M |
|
|
CTRA
560
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $46.5M | 0.04% |
1,738,556
-4,058,401
| -70% | -$103M |
|
|
BMS
561
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $46.5M | 0.04% |
1,019,454
+44,886
| +5% | +$2M |
|
562
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.51B
| $46.4M | 0.04% |
1,609,432
+953,936
| +146% | +$27.6M |
|
563
SM Energy
SM
$7.71B
| $46.4M | 0.04% |
2,613,306
+1,995,314
| +323% | +$31.2M |
|
564
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$323B
| $46.1M | 0.04% |
1,920,600
+635,400
| +49% | +$14.5M |
|
565
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$370M
| $46.1M | 0.04% |
878,720
-160,486
| -15% | -$9.54M |
|
566
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $46M | 0.04% |
566,000
-106,600
| -16% | -$8.43M |
|
567
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.33B
| $46M | 0.04% |
386,869
-900,428
| -70% | -$108M |
|
568
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $46M | 0.04% |
704,630
-127,008
| -15% | -$8.43M |
|
|
AZPN
569
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $46M | 0.04% |
731,894
-165,497
| -18% | -$10.4M |
|
570
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $46M | 0.04% |
4,577,300
+237,500
| +5% | +$2.16M |
|
571
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $45.9M | 0.04% |
203,100
-54,000
| -21% | -$13M |
|
572
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $45.8M | 0.04% |
411,000
+197,300
| +92% | +$22.8M |
|
573
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $45.7M | 0.04% |
400,900
+67,000
| +20% | +$7.61M |
|
574
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $45.6M | 0.04% |
558,000
-600,600
| -52% | -$48.2M |
|
575
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $45.6M | 0.04% |
910,700
+285,400
| +46% | +$12.8M |
|
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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% of assets, down from 7.1% 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.