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 | 6.18% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.22% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Leidos
LDOS
$17.7B
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
651,606
+303,070
| +87% | +$13.8M |
|
627
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.73B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
731,455
-588,471
| -45% | -$22.3M |
|
628
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$78.3B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
582,500
+224,500
| +63% | +$9.55M |
|
629
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.79B
| $28M | 0.03% |
598,226
+581,284
| +3,431% | +$29M |
|
|
KATE
630
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
1,622,951
+1,446,424
| +819% | +$28M |
|
631
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.18B
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
1,781,930
+1,149,487
| +182% | +$15.7M |
|
632
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.5B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
1,524,300
+435,900
| +40% | +$8.12M |
|
|
RTN
633
CALL
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
203,700
+30,700
| +18% | +$4.27M |
|
634
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.96B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
450,400
+246,400
| +121% | +$7.45M |
|
635
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.6B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
421,334
+148,837
| +55% | +$9.5M |
|
|
ALDR
636
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
836,124
+754,353
| +923% | +$23M |
|
|
INFN
637
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
3,032,968
+2,039,966
| +205% | +$19.7M |
|
638
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
378,100
+199,400
| +112% | +$15.5M |
|
|
CTB
639
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
717,132
-57,483
| -7% | -$1.92M |
|
|
ESRX
640
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
386,200
+112,800
| +41% | +$8.44M |
|
|
641
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$78.3B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
563,500
-6,000
| -1% | -$255K |
|
642
Qualcomm
QCOM
$174B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
395,687
-497,441
| -56% | -$30.3M |
|
643
Gartner
IT
$11.1B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
305,960
+293,650
| +2,385% | +$27.5M |
|
644
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$96B
| $27M | 0.03% |
509,600
+211,200
| +71% | +$11.3M |
|
645
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $27M | 0.03% |
246,800
-80,700
| -25% | -$8.78M |
|
|
WUBA
646
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
564,209
+249,927
| +80% | +$12.2M |
|
647
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.8B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
229,400
+6,200
| +3% | +$701K |
|
648
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
520,900
+239,300
| +85% | +$12.6M |
|
649
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.78B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
305,063
+64,825
| +27% | +$5.45M |
|
650
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.2B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
160,000
+50,200
| +46% | +$8.28M |
|
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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 6.2% of assets, down from 6.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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.