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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VMW
651
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $38.1M | 0.03% |
349,000
+294,700
| +543% | +$29.1M |
|
652
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.7B
| $38.1M | 0.03% |
499,802
+25,332
| +5% | +$1.85M |
|
653
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.98B
| $38M | 0.03% |
1,994,684
+1,893,727
| +1,876% | +$35.5M |
|
654
CALL
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
3,170,100
+1,528,300
| +93% | +$17.2M |
|
655
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
665,100
+289,000
| +77% | +$16.6M |
|
656
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
821,700
-343,700
| -29% | -$14.4M |
|
657
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.4B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
1,338,914
-275,015
| -17% | -$7.68M |
|
658
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
336,600
+113,400
| +51% | +$12.5M |
|
|
HBI
659
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
1,531,519
-486,327
| -24% | -$11.7M |
|
|
STI
660
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
630,900
-332,900
| -35% | -$18.8M |
|
661
PUT
BP
BP
$110B
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
1,086,803
+45,126
| +4% | +$1.43M |
|
662
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.6B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
545,905
+504,744
| +1,226% | +$34M |
|
663
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
197,805
+80,211
| +68% | +$15.3M |
|
664
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
1,482,026
-4,880,559
| -77% | -$118M |
|
|
B
665
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
2,333,493
+342,341
| +17% | +$5.72M |
|
|
XIV
666
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN
XIV
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
384,558
+374,585
| +3,756% | +$32.7M |
|
667
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.26B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
616,285
-400,321
| -39% | -$23.9M |
|
668
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19B
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
329,279
-752,022
| -70% | -$86.8M |
|
669
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.9B
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
1,099,018
+36,672
| +3% | +$1.2M |
|
670
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $37.1M | 0.03% |
325,300
+59,000
| +22% | +$6.7M |
|
|
AABA
671
PUT
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $36.9M | 0.03% |
556,900
-52,000
| -9% | -$3.19M |
|
672
PUT
Vale
VALE
$58.7B
| $36.9M | 0.03% |
3,660,600
+914,700
| +33% | +$9.2M |
|
673
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $36.9M | 0.03% |
1,095,800
-332,300
| -23% | -$10.6M |
|
674
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.18B
| $36.8M | 0.03% |
285,800
+93,600
| +49% | +$11.3M |
|
675
CALL
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $36.8M | 0.03% |
686,600
+24,100
| +4% | +$1.26M |
|
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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.