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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$836M
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
1,154,536
+538,880
| +88% | +$11.1M |
|
|
PPLI
702
People Inc
PPLI
$2.99B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
2,166,133
+2,034,960
| +1,551% | +$21.5M |
|
703
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.4B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
604,000
+166,600
| +38% | +$6.71M |
|
|
BRCD
704
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
2,616,788
-8,784,178
| -77% | -$81.9M |
|
705
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.8B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
4,236,518
+1,836,754
| +77% | +$11.2M |
|
706
PUT
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
336,100
+124,300
| +59% | +$8.54M |
|
|
SWN
707
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
1,743,695
-1,663,646
| -49% | -$23.1M |
|
|
YHOO
708
CALL
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
559,700
-642,000
| -53% | -$26.3M |
|
709
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$44.4B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
345,149
+247,240
| +253% | +$18.5M |
|
710
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $24M | 0.02% |
353,184
-884,010
| -71% | -$58.9M |
|
711
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.9B
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
597,468
+177,028
| +42% | +$8.13M |
|
|
X
712
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
1,267,000
+391,600
| +45% | +$8.08M |
|
713
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
465,600
+130,100
| +39% | +$6.85M |
|
714
Steris
STE
$22.8B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
324,994
+176,390
| +119% | +$12.5M |
|
|
PACW
715
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
551,253
+365,496
| +197% | +$15.2M |
|
|
CAA
716
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
704,838
-269,803
| -28% | -$9.89M |
|
717
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.5B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
358,322
-194,601
| -35% | -$12.4M |
|
718
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.3B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
322,800
+193,400
| +149% | +$12.2M |
|
|
AET
719
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
201,800
+53,000
| +36% | +$6.21M |
|
|
JNPR
720
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
967,145
-22,046
| -2% | -$510K |
|
|
NUVA
721
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
349,038
+181,450
| +108% | +$11.6M |
|
722
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
609,200
+418,100
| +219% | +$14.7M |
|
|
BLOX
723
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
880,595
-164,244
| -16% | -$3.46M |
|
724
PUT
BP
BP
$110B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
784,764
+200,024
| +34% | +$5.8M |
|
725
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
889,700
+235,600
| +36% | +$5.72M |
|
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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.