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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
396,400
+18,200
| +5% | +$844K |
|
|
1052
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
210,500
+73,800
| +54% | +$5.95M |
|
1053
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.58B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
+97,579
| New | +$17M |
|
1054
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.2B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,250,297
+1,150,934
| +1,158% | +$15.7M |
|
1055
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
171,600
+90,200
| +111% | +$9.31M |
|
1056
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
87,800
-18,500
| -17% | -$3.71M |
|
|
FL
1057
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $18M | 0.01% |
511,957
-198,084
| -28% | -$8.33M |
|
1058
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $18M | 0.01% |
341,600
+59,100
| +21% | +$3.21M |
|
1059
PUT
BHP
BHP
$222B
| $18M | 0.01% |
497,276
+186,871
| +60% | +$6.83M |
|
|
MLNX
1060
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $18M | 0.01% |
380,958
+281,890
| +285% | +$12.8M |
|
1061
Five Below
FIVE
$13.2B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
326,954
+245,134
| +300% | +$12M |
|
1062
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
364,635
+39,348
| +12% | +$1.91M |
|
1063
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,510,400
+184,000
| +14% | +$1.92M |
|
1064
GSK
GSK
$101B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
350,926
-78,533
| -18% | -$3.98M |
|
|
SGYP
1065
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
6,127,332
+123,663
| +2% | +$422K |
|
1066
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.46B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
543,217
+394,113
| +264% | +$12.7M |
|
1067
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.76B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
527,457
-400,664
| -43% | -$13.5M |
|
1068
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.59B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
265,600
+67,900
| +34% | +$4.18M |
|
|
GGP
1069
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
850,527
-350,583
| -29% | -$7.67M |
|
1070
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
114,800
+200
| +0.2% | +$31.2K |
|
1071
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
109,300
+400
| +0.4% | +$63.9K |
|
1072
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
229,100
+139,627
| +156% | +$10.5M |
|
1073
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
1,072,075
-2,855,010
| -73% | -$43.7M |
|
|
LPNT
1074
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
303,562
+281,530
| +1,278% | +$16.7M |
|
1075
Tenaris
TS
$26.6B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
620,559
-1,296,203
| -68% | -$37.9M |
|
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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.