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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
1,569,232
+710,420
| +83% | +$11.5M |
|
852
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.23B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
199,300
+109,100
| +121% | +$13.2M |
|
853
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
400,000
-97,300
| -20% | -$6.04M |
|
|
B
854
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
1,594,900
+431,500
| +37% | +$7.22M |
|
855
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.23B
| $25.6M | 0.02% |
258,204
-58
| -0% | -$5.86K |
|
856
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
138,500
+62,600
| +82% | +$11.2M |
|
|
TRTN
857
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
766,377
+755,259
| +6,793% | +$26M |
|
|
TECD
858
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
285,282
+215,682
| +310% | +$21.3M |
|
859
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.74B
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
539,696
+446,233
| +477% | +$22.6M |
|
|
RHT
860
PUT
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
227,300
+37,800
| +20% | +$3.87M |
|
861
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.3B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
1,596,800
+480,200
| +43% | +$7.65M |
|
862
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.33B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
748,100
+108,900
| +17% | +$3.68M |
|
|
CBI
863
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
1,494,904
+1,232,429
| +470% | +$18.9M |
|
864
Walmart Inc
WMT
$921B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
963,105
-4,438,758
| -82% | -$116M |
|
865
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$20.4B
| $25M | 0.02% |
483,500
+79,000
| +20% | +$4.33M |
|
866
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$45.5B
| $25M | 0.02% |
650,500
+61,500
| +10% | +$2.24M |
|
867
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.99B
| $25M | 0.02% |
1,731,713
+1,429,814
| +474% | +$16.3M |
|
868
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$92.5B
| $25M | 0.02% |
226,500
-34,000
| -13% | -$3.5M |
|
869
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
286,999
+269,800
| +1,569% | +$21.6M |
|
870
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
525,918
-1,144,486
| -69% | -$50.9M |
|
871
PUT
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
293,000
-24,000
| -8% | -$1.98M |
|
872
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
460,800
+116,800
| +34% | +$6.11M |
|
873
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
140,775
+27,089
| +24% | +$4.52M |
|
|
MNDT
874
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
1,469,371
+307,749
| +26% | +$4.73M |
|
875
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
245,500
+182,500
| +290% | +$18.7M |
|
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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.