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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TSL
826
PUT
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
1,872,700
+574,900
| +44% | +$5.64M |
|
827
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
149,600
-24,700
| -14% | -$3M |
|
|
HW
828
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
1,132,820
+469,547
| +71% | +$8.66M |
|
829
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
237,300
-40,600
| -15% | -$3.14M |
|
|
TCF
830
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $19M | 0.02% |
1,308,252
+235,972
| +22% | +$3.27M |
|
831
The GEO Group
GEO
$4B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
1,194,573
+995,529
| +500% | +$18.8M |
|
|
832
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.8B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
245,465
-5,004,766
| -95% | -$391M |
|
833
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$358B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
555,381
+133,257
| +32% | +$4.18M |
|
834
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.3B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
347,000
+53,900
| +18% | +$2.97M |
|
835
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
1,534,800
+367,200
| +31% | +$4.77M |
|
|
ANDV
836
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
234,100
+61,200
| +35% | +$4.72M |
|
837
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
1,067,220
+641,431
| +151% | +$11.1M |
|
838
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
248,224
+244,724
| +6,992% | +$17.9M |
|
839
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
384,148
+366,020
| +2,019% | +$17.4M |
|
840
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
147,272
-327,045
| -69% | -$41.5M |
|
841
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.9B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
375,685
+371,086
| +8,069% | +$19.1M |
|
|
MRO
842
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
1,159,300
-399,400
| -26% | -$5.93M |
|
|
MRC
843
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
1,115,257
+12,892
| +1% | +$185K |
|
844
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
337,764
+146,459
| +77% | +$8.27M |
|
845
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.5B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
+526,000
| New | +$16.8M |
|
|
WFM
846
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
643,600
-54,200
| -8% | -$1.67M |
|
847
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.95B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
+31,125
| New | +$17.6M |
|
|
TSRO
848
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
181,514
+16,931
| +10% | +$1.58M |
|
|
LQ
849
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
1,627,178
+587,145
| +56% | +$6.82M |
|
850
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$51.8B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
442,900
-13,800
| -3% | -$530K |
|
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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.