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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
3,991,557
+3,963,835
| +14,299% | +$29.6M |
|
|
APC
802
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
584,200
-133,500
| -19% | -$5.89M |
|
803
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.6B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
3,014,312
-27,939
| -0.9% | -$291K |
|
804
Xerox
XRX
$412M
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
853,010
-399,394
| -32% | -$12.6M |
|
|
SUM
805
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
912,694
+460,293
| +102% | +$13.1M |
|
|
FOLD
806
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
1,876,558
-934,830
| -33% | -$12.4M |
|
|
GAP
807
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.34B
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
957,600
-76,500
| -7% | -$1.88M |
|
808
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.49B
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
475,730
+285,759
| +150% | +$16M |
|
|
OCLR
809
DELISTED
Oclaro Inc.
OCLR
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
3,263,730
+3,214,633
| +6,548% | +$29M |
|
810
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
160,838
-308,091
| -66% | -$50.6M |
|
811
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.2B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
176,571
+6,048
| +4% | +$879K |
|
|
AAMI
812
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.31B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
1,881,439
+154,519
| +9% | +$2.2M |
|
813
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
625,248
+601,218
| +2,502% | +$25.2M |
|
814
Xylem
XYL
$28.1B
| $28M | 0.02% |
447,053
+211,408
| +90% | +$12.6M |
|
|
WBA
815
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $28M | 0.02% |
361,992
-1,036,754
| -74% | -$83.1M |
|
816
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
248,700
+91,400
| +58% | +$10.1M |
|
817
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
434,500
+26,900
| +7% | +$1.67M |
|
818
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
942,800
-423,000
| -31% | -$12.2M |
|
819
CALL
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
261,500
+255,200
| +4,051% | +$28.7M |
|
|
GWR
820
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
373,581
+256,988
| +220% | +$17.6M |
|
821
Steris
STE
$23B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
312,700
+234,996
| +302% | +$19.9M |
|
822
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
252,785
+159,977
| +172% | +$17M |
|
823
KLA
KLAC
$274B
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
2,593,560
+1,438,720
| +125% | +$13.7M |
|
824
CALL
Merck
MRK
$334B
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
449,906
-536,891
| -54% | -$32.6M |
|
|
LM
825
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
698,185
-286,810
| -29% | -$11M |
|
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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.