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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWTR
751
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
1,855,700
-459,600
| -20% | -$8.02M |
|
752
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
162,797
+4,442
| +3% | +$861K |
|
753
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
524,688
+287,076
| +121% | +$17.5M |
|
754
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
339,315
+51,221
| +18% | +$4.34M |
|
755
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
1,133,397
+962,517
| +563% | +$25.6M |
|
756
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $31M | 0.02% |
2,619,200
+518,400
| +25% | +$5.42M |
|
757
Sabre
SABR
$892M
| $31M | 0.02% |
1,714,396
+1,291,985
| +306% | +$25.1M |
|
|
MFA
758
MFA Financial
MFA
$931M
| $31M | 0.02% |
884,434
-713,007
| -45% | -$24.8M |
|
759
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $31M | 0.02% |
340,199
-753,889
| -69% | -$68.6M |
|
760
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
69,000
+25,700
| +59% | +$11M |
|
761
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$204B
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
2,645,000
+339,000
| +15% | +$3.46M |
|
762
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.63B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
720,139
+146,219
| +25% | +$7.15M |
|
763
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$142B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
252,635
+250,116
| +9,929% | +$30.4M |
|
|
JWN
764
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
651,279
-551,270
| -46% | -$25.6M |
|
|
TWTR
765
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
1,820,000
-99,500
| -5% | -$1.74M |
|
766
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.05B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
1,407,425
+121,787
| +9% | +$2.68M |
|
767
Wabtec
WAB
$50.3B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
+402,059
| New | +$30.9M |
|
768
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$278M
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
118
+78
| +195% | +$30M |
|
769
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
643,344
+556,064
| +637% | +$25.9M |
|
770
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$110B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
277,700
+168,900
| +155% | +$18.1M |
|
|
AGN
771
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
147,970
+106,198
| +254% | +$24.7M |
|
772
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.7B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
117,000
+40,600
| +53% | +$10.8M |
|
|
FCB
773
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
627,141
+48,695
| +8% | +$2.22M |
|
|
TWX
774
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
294,900
+62,000
| +27% | +$6.29M |
|
|
LVNTA
775
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
524,869
+268,029
| +104% | +$15.5M |
|
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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.