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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.5B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
483,825
-104,757
| -18% | -$3.83M |
|
852
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
146,896
+119,423
| +435% | +$14.4M |
|
853
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $18M | 0.02% |
285,800
-58,700
| -17% | -$3.8M |
|
854
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.78B
| $18M | 0.02% |
362,268
+2,872
| +0.8% | +$150K |
|
855
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.6B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
276,700
+12,800
| +5% | +$873K |
|
856
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
184,730
+56,726
| +44% | +$5.77M |
|
|
VMW
857
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
243,600
+38,400
| +19% | +$2.7M |
|
858
Genpact
G
$5.81B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
+744,879
| New | +$18.5M |
|
859
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.27B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
575,000
+57,000
| +11% | +$1.8M |
|
|
TMX
860
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
788,444
+507,745
| +181% | +$12.8M |
|
861
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
597,384
-1,356,290
| -69% | -$45.1M |
|
|
CNR
862
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
1,215,142
+1,159,564
| +2,086% | +$18.7M |
|
863
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.43B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
228,431
+176,999
| +344% | +$13.8M |
|
|
VIAB
864
PUT
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
463,600
+102,400
| +28% | +$4.24M |
|
865
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
471,200
+69,600
| +17% | +$2.72M |
|
|
TWO
866
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.26B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
257,497
+143,739
| +126% | +$10.1M |
|
867
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
444,214
+401,528
| +941% | +$15.9M |
|
868
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
325,150
-57,675
| -15% | -$3.15M |
|
|
FIT
869
PUT
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
1,179,800
+740,500
| +169% | +$10.8M |
|
870
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.2B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
707,573
-4,892,097
| -87% | -$112M |
|
871
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
+889,999
| New | +$18.5M |
|
|
KSU
872
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
186,924
-530,564
| -74% | -$50.2M |
|
873
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.76B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
304,673
-311,848
| -51% | -$18.4M |
|
874
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.69B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
868,225
-541,907
| -38% | -$11.2M |
|
|
875
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.8B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
220,500
-1,100
| -0.5% | -$99K |
|
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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.