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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
PUT
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.03B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
212,000
+158,800
| +298% | +$17.8M |
|
927
CALL
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$11B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
347,000
+94,100
| +37% | +$6.65M |
|
928
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.75B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
274,016
-982,431
| -78% | -$86.4M |
|
|
X
929
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
870,780
-2,411,544
| -73% | -$59M |
|
930
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
121,188
+35,001
| +41% | +$6.19M |
|
931
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.91B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
224,300
+55,600
| +33% | +$4.9M |
|
932
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.5B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
123,297
+102,457
| +492% | +$17.3M |
|
933
Delek US
DK
$4.12B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
826,576
+194,575
| +31% | +$4.87M |
|
934
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
111,238
+80,741
| +265% | +$15.7M |
|
|
KSU
935
PUT
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
203,100
-19,600
| -9% | -$2.06M |
|
|
CTLT
936
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $22M | 0.02% |
551,955
+381,841
| +224% | +$14.1M |
|
|
WFT
937
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $22M | 0.02% |
4,810,139
+3,021,743
| +169% | +$12.5M |
|
938
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $22M | 0.02% |
298,478
-421,776
| -59% | -$31.7M |
|
939
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $22M | 0.02% |
197,900
-12,600
| -6% | -$1.47M |
|
|
ZGNX
940
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
+626,212
| New | +$8.5M |
|
941
Ingredion
INGR
$6.54B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
181,670
-204,302
| -53% | -$24.9M |
|
942
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
89,900
-34,800
| -28% | -$8.53M |
|
943
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.8B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
318,506
+205,818
| +183% | +$13.4M |
|
|
NBL
944
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
770,736
-367,990
| -32% | -$9.69M |
|
|
MON
945
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
181,400
-10,800
| -6% | -$1.27M |
|
946
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
126,252
-2,726
| -2% | -$460K |
|
947
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
302,800
-282,500
| -48% | -$19.4M |
|
948
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
582,691
+451,657
| +345% | +$17.1M |
|
|
ECHO
949
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.6B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
463,216
+113,894
| +33% | +$5.43M |
|
950
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
69,020
+30,568
| +79% | +$9.12M |
|
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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.