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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
CALL
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $32.8M | 0.03% |
534,200
-84,100
| -14% | -$5.24M |
|
|
ENDP
727
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
3,820,860
+2,652,718
| +227% | +$25.6M |
|
|
CTXS
728
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
425,983
-1,362,508
| -76% | -$106M |
|
|
CPE
729
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
290,291
-23,492
| -7% | -$2.5M |
|
|
BECN
730
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
635,768
+562,466
| +767% | +$26.2M |
|
731
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.64B
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
472,717
-63,955
| -12% | -$4.44M |
|
|
SIX
732
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
533,817
-435,808
| -45% | -$24.4M |
|
733
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.77B
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
389,725
-68,963
| -15% | -$5.43M |
|
734
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.8B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
+260,308
| New | +$32.7M |
|
735
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
272,100
+39,200
| +17% | +$4.59M |
|
736
PUT
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$38.7B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
6,813,600
+1,106,400
| +19% | +$5.06M |
|
|
CSOD
737
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
798,713
-653,804
| -45% | -$24.2M |
|
738
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
443,172
-28,443
| -6% | -$2.1M |
|
739
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
334,200
-81,100
| -20% | -$7.32M |
|
|
OPTU
740
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$228M
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
1,177,793
-277,232
| -19% | -$8.46M |
|
741
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
183,343
+30,761
| +20% | +$5.13M |
|
|
742
PUT
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
523,100
-17,100
| -3% | -$1.07M |
|
|
ALXN
743
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
228,600
-219,400
| -49% | -$29.8M |
|
744
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.15B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
1,454,209
+1,244,000
| +592% | +$28.1M |
|
745
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.1B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
1,641,837
+1,408,986
| +605% | +$24.3M |
|
746
Papa John's
PZZA
$804M
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
432,215
+184,336
| +74% | +$13.8M |
|
747
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
966,100
+125,200
| +15% | +$4.03M |
|
748
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
176,276
+160,512
| +1,018% | +$30.1M |
|
749
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.7B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
669,929
-638,548
| -49% | -$29.4M |
|
|
GIMO
750
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
742,885
+180,557
| +32% | +$7.37M |
|
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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.