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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.8B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
887,824
+801,820
| +932% | +$18M |
|
952
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
1,987,262
-880,944
| -31% | -$7.59M |
|
|
NBIS
953
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$69.3B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
648,620
+112,539
| +21% | +$3.44M |
|
|
COHR
954
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
90,733
-164,306
| -64% | -$39.6M |
|
955
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
686,687
-2,422,142
| -78% | -$72.4M |
|
956
US Foods
USFD
$24B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
797,614
-3,613,312
| -82% | -$99M |
|
957
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$8.96B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
1,462,000
+708,400
| +94% | +$10.3M |
|
958
AstraZeneca
AZN
$244B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
312,568
+253,933
| +433% | +$16M |
|
959
CALL
CME Group
CME
$94.3B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
155,600
+27,000
| +21% | +$3.41M |
|
960
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.12B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
1,121,809
+499,409
| +80% | +$9.49M |
|
961
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.5B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
869,636
-67,773
| -7% | -$1.8M |
|
962
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61.3B
| $21M | 0.02% |
1,102,595
+710,857
| +181% | +$14M |
|
963
IBM
IBM
$223B
| $21M | 0.02% |
151,511
+86,252
| +132% | +$12M |
|
964
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87.8B
| $21M | 0.02% |
124,900
+26,400
| +27% | +$4.27M |
|
965
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.46B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
973,812
+700,936
| +257% | +$13.4M |
|
966
Cable One
CABO
$191M
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
28,958
-18,374
| -39% | -$13.6M |
|
967
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.9B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
265,256
+200,922
| +312% | +$16.9M |
|
|
HZNP
968
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
1,647,457
-2,325,115
| -59% | -$29.6M |
|
969
Mattel
MAT
$4.19B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
1,347,960
-276,714
| -17% | -$4.95M |
|
|
TPH
970
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
1,508,380
+1,306,134
| +646% | +$17.4M |
|
971
Match Group
MTCH
$8.4B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
895,720
+546,844
| +157% | +$11M |
|
972
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
498,591
+14,154
| +3% | +$589K |
|
973
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.33B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
273,100
+5,600
| +2% | +$373K |
|
|
HES
974
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
441,500
+87,800
| +25% | +$3.71M |
|
|
JWN
975
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
438,800
+13,200
| +3% | +$613K |
|
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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.