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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$742M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$497M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$304M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$346M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$215M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.18% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.22% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.26B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
+277,413
| New | +$13.9M |
|
977
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.3B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
589,715
-1,480,666
| -72% | -$37.8M |
|
978
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.14B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
229,951
+190,749
| +487% | +$11.3M |
|
979
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.04B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
425,930
-24,630
| -5% | -$743K |
|
980
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.1B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,255,184
+619,472
| +97% | +$7.6M |
|
981
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
439,100
+246,900
| +128% | +$7.87M |
|
|
TIF
982
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
201,900
-84,300
| -29% | -$5.62M |
|
983
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
314,800
-71,900
| -19% | -$3.2M |
|
984
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
186,700
-15,500
| -8% | -$1.19M |
|
|
ECHO
985
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
635,484
+555,982
| +699% | +$13.6M |
|
986
PUT
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$278M
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+4
| New | +$24.6M |
|
987
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.46B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+550,300
| New | +$14.8M |
|
988
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
320,084
+246,985
| +338% | +$10.9M |
|
989
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
208,727
-373,231
| -64% | -$24.4M |
|
990
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
194,300
+92,400
| +91% | +$7.08M |
|
991
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
374,200
+149,400
| +66% | +$6.04M |
|
|
OSG
992
DELISTED
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.
OSG
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
1,367,838
-5,492
| -0.4% | -$62.9K |
|
|
993
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
318,067
+42,873
| +16% | +$1.89M |
|
|
GPOR
994
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
510,861
-414,398
| -45% | -$11.8M |
|
995
Paychex
PAYX
$44.6B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
249,262
+127,144
| +104% | +$7.62M |
|
996
PUT
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
1,193,800
+92,500
| +8% | +$1.17M |
|
997
CALL
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
373,500
-122,100
| -25% | -$3.96M |
|
998
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
94,500
+69,300
| +275% | +$10.1M |
|
|
999
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
306,845
-742,985
| -71% | -$33.1M |
|
|
CLR
1000
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
274,800
+148,400
| +117% | +$6.9M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Ken Griffin held 8,433 positions worth $99.5B, up 11% from $89.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2016 filing shows 1,668 new, 2,794 increased, 2,487 reduced and 1,259 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M. The largest sale was Fidelity National Information Services, an estimated $391M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.2% of assets, down from 6.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2016 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2016, an estimated $742M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Fidelity National Information Services, cutting an estimated $391M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Lockheed Martin in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $165M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $99.5B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,668 new positions and closed 1,259 in Q3 2016.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $99.5B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 10 Nov 2016.