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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
H&R Block
HRB
$6.76B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
662,704
+402,801
| +155% | +$11.7M |
|
|
CTB
1077
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
468,448
+217,906
| +87% | +$7.73M |
|
1078
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
171,300
+73,600
| +75% | +$6.59M |
|
|
NFX
1079
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
589,190
-883,152
| -60% | -$23.7M |
|
1080
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
229,062
+164,339
| +254% | +$13.4M |
|
1081
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$170M
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
491,652
-1,096,868
| -69% | -$34.7M |
|
1082
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.2B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
677,900
+612,400
| +935% | +$15.8M |
|
|
JNPR
1083
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
626,029
-503,980
| -45% | -$14.1M |
|
1084
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
175,800
+60,900
| +53% | +$5.48M |
|
1085
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
415,845
+79,080
| +23% | +$3.22M |
|
1086
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
238,500
-245,600
| -51% | -$17.7M |
|
1087
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
325,200
+8,300
| +3% | +$416K |
|
1088
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.92B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
269,670
+98,024
| +57% | +$6.64M |
|
|
RDS.A
1089
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
285,900
+186,200
| +187% | +$10.4M |
|
1090
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.1B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
425,900
-169,500
| -28% | -$7.2M |
|
1091
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.5B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
96,200
+42,800
| +80% | +$7.22M |
|
1092
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$6.99B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
314,300
+700
| +0.2% | +$39.2K |
|
|
XYZ
1093
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.9B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
597,000
+291,500
| +95% | +$7.63M |
|
1094
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
212,100
+43,400
| +26% | +$3.25M |
|
1095
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$358B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
379,544
-75,406
| -17% | -$3.34M |
|
1096
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.7B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
487,200
+115,400
| +31% | +$3.56M |
|
|
VMW
1097
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
156,821
-65,331
| -29% | -$6.45M |
|
1098
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
513,000
+34,900
| +7% | +$1.15M |
|
|
ARNA
1099
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
669,624
+615,834
| +1,145% | +$14.1M |
|
1100
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.31B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
+424,331
| New | +$15.7M |
|
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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.