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 | 7.23% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.58% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.98% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.95% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.86% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANDV
976
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
200,400
-77,800
| -28% | -$7.66M |
|
977
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
448,600
+94,100
| +27% | +$4.15M |
|
978
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.76B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
610,707
-89,188
| -13% | -$2.99M |
|
|
MNDT
979
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
1,221,000
-264,400
| -18% | -$4.06M |
|
|
SINA
980
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
178,500
+103,800
| +139% | +$10.5M |
|
981
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$20.4B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
394,500
-28,600
| -7% | -$1.57M |
|
982
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.66B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
+583,849
| New | +$15.7M |
|
|
MOMO
983
Hello Group
MOMO
$867M
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
645,968
-942,922
| -59% | -$37.5M |
|
|
GGP
984
PUT
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
974,500
+535,200
| +122% | +$11.7M |
|
985
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.5B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
1,407,000
+223,500
| +19% | +$2.95M |
|
986
Teradyne
TER
$64.2B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
538,800
+215,497
| +67% | +$7.46M |
|
987
Regenxbio
RGNX
$720M
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
609,140
-317,036
| -34% | -$7.14M |
|
988
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.78B
| $20M | 0.02% |
602,900
+396,200
| +192% | +$12.9M |
|
|
PDCO
989
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $20M | 0.02% |
518,138
+477,993
| +1,191% | +$19.1M |
|
990
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$11B
| $20M | 0.02% |
309,400
+212,400
| +219% | +$15M |
|
991
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $20M | 0.02% |
1,422,500
-422,200
| -23% | -$5.93M |
|
|
992
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.5B
| $20M | 0.02% |
1,390,500
+555,000
| +66% | +$7.33M |
|
993
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
146,100
+110,700
| +313% | +$13.2M |
|
994
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
432,500
-4,100
| -0.9% | -$190K |
|
995
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
146,800
+20,300
| +16% | +$2.64M |
|
|
MRO
996
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
1,462,300
+611,500
| +72% | +$7.26M |
|
|
SPR
997
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
254,600
+23,481
| +10% | +$1.62M |
|
998
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
352,600
+71,700
| +26% | +$3.85M |
|
999
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.75B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
817,294
+690,433
| +544% | +$17.1M |
|
1000
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
306,700
+5,700
| +2% | +$347K |
|
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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 7.2% of assets, down from 7.4% 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.