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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BCR
76
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $209M | 0.16% |
652,776
+504,203
| +339% | +$161M |
|
77
PUT
Costco
COST
$419B
| $209M | 0.16% |
1,271,700
+174,200
| +16% | +$27.4M |
|
|
78
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $208M | 0.16% |
8,569,000
+4,643,000
| +118% | +$115M |
|
79
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $208M | 0.16% |
663,696
-402,870
| -38% | -$119M |
|
80
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $207M | 0.16% |
4,281,003
+398,121
| +10% | +$18.6M |
|
81
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $207M | 0.16% |
33,660,000
+6,655,000
| +25% | +$44.8M |
|
82
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $206M | 0.16% |
1,172,401
+993,874
| +557% | +$166M |
|
83
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $205M | 0.16% |
4,263,220
+53,440
| +1% | +$2.63M |
|
84
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $205M | 0.16% |
1,347,609
-277,444
| -17% | -$41.8M |
|
|
SCHW
85
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $205M | 0.16% |
4,683,060
+4,555,915
| +3,583% | +$189M |
|
86
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $205M | 0.16% |
3,228,249
+2,467,519
| +324% | +$164M |
|
87
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $199M | 0.15% |
4,197,618
+3,068,717
| +272% | +$148M |
|
|
LLL
88
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $199M | 0.15% |
1,056,620
+49,897
| +5% | +$8.96M |
|
89
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $198M | 0.15% |
2,663,700
+82,800
| +3% | +$6.05M |
|
|
FDC
90
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $197M | 0.15% |
10,927,741
+3,316,339
| +44% | +$60.5M |
|
91
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $196M | 0.15% |
2,051,000
-335,000
| -14% | -$30.9M |
|
|
92
PUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $196M | 0.15% |
31,790,000
+8,545,000
| +37% | +$57.6M |
|
93
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.2B
| $195M | 0.15% |
1,832,277
+400,099
| +28% | +$42.8M |
|
94
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $194M | 0.15% |
2,429,894
+1,343,895
| +124% | +$103M |
|
95
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.2B
| $194M | 0.15% |
866,800
-76,200
| -8% | -$16.7M |
|
96
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $194M | 0.15% |
434,214
+218,556
| +101% | +$97.9M |
|
97
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $187M | 0.14% |
1,501,100
+114,200
| +8% | +$13.2M |
|
98
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.48B
| $186M | 0.14% |
980,866
+162,600
| +20% | +$28.9M |
|
99
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $185M | 0.14% |
2,430,751
+1,980,981
| +440% | +$147M |
|
100
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $184M | 0.14% |
1,868,200
+187,000
| +11% | +$19.2M |
|
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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.