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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
457,967
+344,597
| +304% | +$18M |
|
877
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$425M
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
+57,453
| New | +$15.4M |
|
|
EA
878
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
207,400
+25,400
| +14% | +$2.94M |
|
879
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
440,479
-1,015,090
| -70% | -$54M |
|
|
VNTR
880
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
+1,074,702
| New | +$22.3M |
|
881
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
412,065
+265,247
| +181% | +$13M |
|
882
CALL
Vale
VALE
$61.4B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
2,410,200
-462,400
| -16% | -$4.65M |
|
|
DVAX
883
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
1,128,561
+1,112,226
| +6,809% | +$17.6M |
|
|
BUFF
884
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
854,922
-354,647
| -29% | -$8.68M |
|
885
Ternium
TX
$10.8B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
782,098
-156,177
| -17% | -$4.73M |
|
|
DST
886
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
440,089
+322,848
| +275% | +$17.7M |
|
887
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$965B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
252,839
-884,695
| -78% | -$81.6M |
|
888
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$817M
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
1,170,876
+1,119,967
| +2,200% | +$22.9M |
|
889
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.16B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
149,400
+22,260
| +18% | +$3.71M |
|
890
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $23.8M | 0.02% |
210,100
-244,800
| -54% | -$27.3M |
|
|
ABCO
891
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
440,607
+211,640
| +92% | +$11.4M |
|
892
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
643,500
-126,500
| -16% | -$4.1M |
|
|
LCI
893
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
319,863
+275,945
| +628% | +$20.3M |
|
894
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
1,228,828
-598,400
| -33% | -$11.4M |
|
895
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$17.5B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
414,200
+117,800
| +40% | +$6.75M |
|
|
STMP
896
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
116,400
+56,600
| +95% | +$10.4M |
|
897
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
218,717
-1,049,382
| -83% | -$108M |
|
898
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
223,500
+53,400
| +31% | +$5.51M |
|
899
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
1,233,538
+796,111
| +182% | +$15.2M |
|
|
VRNT
900
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
1,103,919
+749,910
| +212% | +$15.1M |
|
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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.