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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Amdocs
DOX
$6.23B
| $34M | 0.03% |
528,682
+478,548
| +955% | +$30.9M |
|
702
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.87B
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
620,400
+322,600
| +108% | +$18.1M |
|
|
SLCA
703
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
1,090,119
+58,534
| +6% | +$1.7M |
|
|
ESV
704
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
1,414,238
+837,586
| +145% | +$16.7M |
|
705
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
1,865,100
+941,400
| +102% | +$16.2M |
|
706
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.39B
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
717,562
+441,462
| +160% | +$19.8M |
|
707
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
249,600
-4,100
| -2% | -$526K |
|
708
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
413,200
-114,600
| -22% | -$9.07M |
|
709
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
3,346,600
+1,096,600
| +49% | +$9.95M |
|
|
PX
710
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
240,317
-45,812
| -16% | -$6.11M |
|
|
IPG
711
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
1,612,393
+1,587,575
| +6,397% | +$34.5M |
|
712
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
288,737
+143,075
| +98% | +$17.3M |
|
713
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
372,200
+9,000
| +2% | +$740K |
|
714
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
456,578
+147,229
| +48% | +$10.9M |
|
715
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.14B
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
770,168
+503,199
| +188% | +$23.9M |
|
|
LSXMK
716
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
1,040,169
+470,301
| +83% | +$15.3M |
|
717
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
362,625
-209,626
| -37% | -$18.8M |
|
718
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$50.5B
| $33.1M | 0.03% |
236,355
+213,556
| +937% | +$29.3M |
|
719
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $33M | 0.03% |
55,467
+12,297
| +28% | +$6.55M |
|
720
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.4B
| $33M | 0.03% |
521,626
-183,452
| -26% | -$10.8M |
|
721
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $33M | 0.03% |
2,301,500
+768,500
| +50% | +$11.6M |
|
722
PUT
Merck
MRK
$334B
| $33M | 0.03% |
539,301
-289,353
| -35% | -$17.5M |
|
723
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
184,038
+174,793
| +1,891% | +$30.1M |
|
724
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.39B
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
1,212,637
+1,181,803
| +3,833% | +$28.1M |
|
|
SCG
725
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
+677,673
| New | +$41.6M |
|
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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.