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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
978,700
+439,700
| +82% | +$9.91M |
|
|
ARD
1002
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
914,493
-10,987
| -1% | -$236K |
|
1003
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
145,200
-64,000
| -31% | -$8.21M |
|
1004
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
302,855
+214,693
| +244% | +$13.8M |
|
1005
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
923,700
+417,600
| +83% | +$9.09M |
|
1006
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.12B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
167,799
-23,317
| -12% | -$2.6M |
|
1007
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
191,000
-25,800
| -12% | -$2.68M |
|
1008
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.16B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
122,220
+17,660
| +17% | +$2.94M |
|
1009
Nike
NKE
$61.2B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
374,118
+243,737
| +187% | +$13.7M |
|
1010
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
623,700
+97,300
| +18% | +$2.91M |
|
1011
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
115,000
-493,200
| -81% | -$79.8M |
|
1012
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
225,700
-53,700
| -19% | -$4.4M |
|
1013
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
224,735
+203,582
| +962% | +$15.8M |
|
1014
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$932M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
+60,603
| New | +$16.2M |
|
1015
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
180,800
-177,400
| -50% | -$19M |
|
|
GG
1016
PUT
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
1,476,400
+140,800
| +11% | +$1.85M |
|
1017
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
379,053
+317,911
| +520% | +$15.7M |
|
1018
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
257,525
+133,294
| +107% | +$10.3M |
|
1019
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.66B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
513,277
+239,894
| +88% | +$8.44M |
|
|
HES
1020
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $19M | 0.01% |
404,800
-50,100
| -11% | -$2.12M |
|
1021
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
516,200
+138,700
| +37% | +$4.5M |
|
1022
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.48B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
621,782
-172,399
| -22% | -$5.59M |
|
1023
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
558,200
-9,000
| -2% | -$308K |
|
|
MGLN
1024
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
218,195
-82,555
| -27% | -$6.51M |
|
1025
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
292,667
-229,353
| -44% | -$14.2M |
|
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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 7.2% 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.