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
|
+$1.16B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$855M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$620M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$505M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$486M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$441M |
| 2 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$300M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$285M |
| 5 |
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
|
+$244M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.08% |
| 2 | Financials | 6.03% |
| 3 | Industrials | 5.01% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.73% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65B
| $44.5M | 0.03% |
702,627
+1,267
| +0.2% | +$80.9K |
|
652
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $44.4M | 0.03% |
370,800
+93,300
| +34% | +$12.1M |
|
653
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $44.4M | 0.03% |
468,704
-12,972
| -3% | -$1.36M |
|
654
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$632B
| $44.4M | 0.03% |
317,700
-153,900
| -33% | -$21.4M |
|
655
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $44.2M | 0.03% |
350,044
-92,002
| -21% | -$9.98M |
|
656
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.66B
| $44.2M | 0.03% |
185,096
-29,398
| -14% | -$7.12M |
|
|
GRMN
657
Garmin
GRMN
$60.2B
| $44.1M | 0.03% |
740,956
+3,373
| +0.5% | +$198K |
|
658
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $44.1M | 0.03% |
256,700
-25,300
| -9% | -$3.85M |
|
659
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.7B
| $44.1M | 0.03% |
620,632
+59,375
| +11% | +$4.34M |
|
|
AZPN
660
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $44M | 0.03% |
664,175
-67,719
| -9% | -$4.48M |
|
661
American Tower
AMT
$81.2B
| $43.5M | 0.03% |
304,596
-205,247
| -40% | -$29.3M |
|
662
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.64B
| $43.4M | 0.03% |
722,091
+249,374
| +53% | +$15.4M |
|
663
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $43.4M | 0.03% |
987,328
+362,080
| +58% | +$16.4M |
|
664
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.9B
| $43.3M | 0.03% |
847,227
-152,791
| -15% | -$7.12M |
|
665
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $43.3M | 0.03% |
228,900
+44,100
| +24% | +$8.17M |
|
|
BMS
666
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $43.2M | 0.03% |
903,660
-115,794
| -11% | -$5.35M |
|
|
STI
667
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $43M | 0.03% |
665,500
+34,600
| +5% | +$2.11M |
|
668
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $42.9M | 0.03% |
481,700
+313,600
| +187% | +$27.8M |
|
669
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.7B
| $42.9M | 0.03% |
136,200
+65,700
| +93% | +$17.8M |
|
|
ESRX
670
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $42.7M | 0.03% |
572,600
+309,600
| +118% | +$19.8M |
|
671
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$497B
| $42.6M | 0.03% |
281,700
-157,100
| -36% | -$23.4M |
|
672
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $42.5M | 0.03% |
203,471
+40,674
| +25% | +$8.52M |
|
673
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $42.4M | 0.03% |
1,543,000
+564,300
| +58% | +$13.1M |
|
674
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $42.3M | 0.03% |
460,900
+120,701
| +35% | +$10.9M |
|
|
CPE
675
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $42.3M | 0.03% |
348,218
+57,927
| +20% | +$6.41M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Ken Griffin held 8,908 positions worth $164B, up 26% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $21.1B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 1,440 new positions and adding to 3,569 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Celgene Corp: 3,708,916 shares worth $387M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.1% of assets, down from 7% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $441M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2017 buy was Celgene Corp: 3,708,916 shares worth $387M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.16B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $441M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $209M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $164B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,440 new positions and closed 988 in Q4 2017.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.