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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EA
576
PUT
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $45.4M | 0.03% |
384,500
+64,800
| +20% | +$7.51M |
|
577
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $45.3M | 0.03% |
1,005,500
-384,100
| -28% | -$17.5M |
|
578
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $45.2M | 0.03% |
226,700
+66,100
| +41% | +$13.1M |
|
579
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $45.2M | 0.03% |
3,148,035
+2,281,635
| +263% | +$30.1M |
|
580
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.7B
| $45.2M | 0.03% |
939,766
+753,545
| +405% | +$33.6M |
|
581
Chemours
CC
$2.3B
| $45.1M | 0.03% |
890,573
+105,632
| +13% | +$4.98M |
|
582
Etsy
ETSY
$7.4B
| $44.8M | 0.03% |
2,654,056
+2,601,490
| +4,949% | +$41M |
|
583
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $44.7M | 0.03% |
403,000
-6,400
| -2% | -$745K |
|
584
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.98B
| $44.7M | 0.03% |
826,996
+411,994
| +99% | +$23M |
|
585
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$422B
| $44.6M | 0.03% |
2,413,000
+1,090,000
| +82% | +$17.7M |
|
|
SC
586
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $44.6M | 0.03% |
2,898,981
-1,541,987
| -35% | -$21M |
|
|
LSXMA
587
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $44.4M | 0.03% |
1,467,506
+162,280
| +12% | +$5.02M |
|
588
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.35B
| $44.4M | 0.03% |
110,052
+49,791
| +83% | +$18.2M |
|
|
B
589
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $44.4M | 0.03% |
2,759,200
-334,700
| -11% | -$5.6M |
|
590
Cintas
CTAS
$80.3B
| $44.3M | 0.03% |
1,227,872
+237,856
| +24% | +$7.92M |
|
591
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $44.2M | 0.03% |
514,487
+286,161
| +125% | +$24.1M |
|
592
CALL
BP
BP
$110B
| $44M | 0.03% |
1,269,101
+339,769
| +37% | +$10.8M |
|
593
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $44M | 0.03% |
693,300
+269,100
| +63% | +$17.9M |
|
|
ATVI
594
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $43.9M | 0.03% |
680,200
-108,600
| -14% | -$6.78M |
|
595
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $43.7M | 0.03% |
134,000
+4,300
| +3% | +$1.37M |
|
|
TSS
596
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $43.7M | 0.03% |
+667,053
| New | +$43.1M |
|
597
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $43.6M | 0.03% |
312,937
+216,428
| +224% | +$27.9M |
|
598
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $43.4M | 0.03% |
192,154
+138,588
| +259% | +$33.4M |
|
599
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $43.3M | 0.03% |
442,046
+212,549
| +93% | +$19.6M |
|
600
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65B
| $43.2M | 0.03% |
701,360
-1,661,422
| -70% | -$97.7M |
|
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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.