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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
SITE Centers
SITC
$158M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
635,688
+110,041
| +21% | +$2.65M |
|
1002
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.2B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
580,788
+286,584
| +97% | +$6.75M |
|
|
AET
1003
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
121,700
+26,400
| +28% | +$3.09M |
|
1004
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $14M | 0.01% |
+481,360
| New | +$18.9M |
|
1005
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $14M | 0.01% |
247,200
+204,400
| +478% | +$11.2M |
|
|
STMP
1006
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $14M | 0.01% |
147,709
+99,531
| +207% | +$8.62M |
|
1007
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.4B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
365,400
+197,600
| +118% | +$8.78M |
|
1008
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$278M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
+3
| New | +$18.4M |
|
|
DRE
1009
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
507,576
+240,119
| +90% | +$6.63M |
|
1010
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.9B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
263,400
+8,400
| +3% | +$434K |
|
|
WSTC
1011
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
626,971
+92,755
| +17% | +$2.08M |
|
1012
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
1,359,300
+14,400
| +1% | +$136K |
|
1013
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
504,372
+213,152
| +73% | +$5.85M |
|
1014
Bunge Global
BG
$21.7B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
232,855
-55,924
| -19% | -$3.48M |
|
1015
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
85,000
-27,900
| -25% | -$4.94M |
|
1016
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
586,300
+568,500
| +3,194% | +$15M |
|
1017
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
153,900
-51,400
| -25% | -$4.55M |
|
1018
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
315,568
+123,322
| +64% | +$5.2M |
|
1019
PUT
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.55B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
+320,300
| New | +$13.3M |
|
|
HTZ
1020
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
+393,759
| New | +$16.5M |
|
1021
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
354,900
-379,800
| -52% | -$15.3M |
|
1022
CF Industries
CF
$17.7B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
563,420
-1,569,693
| -74% | -$38.3M |
|
1023
CALL
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
883,200
+331,400
| +60% | +$4.72M |
|
|
CHK
1024
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
10,922
-1,044
| -9% | -$1.2M |
|
1025
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
77,408
+2,672
| +4% | +$427K |
|
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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.