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 | 6.62% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.79% |
| 4 | Financials | 4.64% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NSU
5726
PUT
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
86,600
+54,500
| +170% | +$171K |
|
5727
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$397M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+2
| New | +$304K |
|
5728
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.49B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,015
| New | +$261K |
|
5729
PUT
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-13,800
| -29% | -$95.9K |
|
|
VIA
5730
PUT
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,100
| New | +$281K |
|
5731
CALL
America Movil
AMX
$70.3B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-19,100
| -46% | -$228K |
|
|
BHR
5732
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$139M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
18,591
-6,611
| -26% | -$98.3K |
|
5733
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund
EMCB
$99M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,640
| New | +$258K |
|
|
EXK
5734
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$3.16B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
+8,780
| +21% | +$43.8K |
|
5735
PUT
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$270K |
|
5736
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.7B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+81,000
| New | +$209K |
|
5737
CALL
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.09B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+1,900
| +22% | +$46.5K |
|
|
RENX
5738
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
14,538
+3,161
| +28% | +$55.9K |
|
5739
PUT
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$785M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
6,136
+2,044
| +50% | +$90.1K |
|
5740
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.2B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-500
| -10% | -$27.1K |
|
5741
MediWound
MDWD
$174M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
4,803
+208
| +5% | +$11.1K |
|
5742
CALL
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-1,100
| -15% | -$42.5K |
|
5743
CALL
Quad
QUAD
$513M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,700
| New | +$257K |
|
5744
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.5B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
6,864
-46,275
| -87% | -$1.62M |
|
5745
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
11,480
-89,755
| -89% | -$1.98M |
|
5746
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X ETF
EDZ
$18.6M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+228
| New | +$287K |
|
5747
PUT
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.6B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+800
| +23% | +$49.3K |
|
5748
CALL
ITT
ITT
$19.6B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,200
| New | +$246K |
|
5749
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.98B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
5,580
+3,790
| +212% | +$182K |
|
|
INWK
5750
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
27,439
-18,218
| -40% | -$159K |
|
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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 6.6% of assets, down from 6.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- 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.