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
|
+$1.16B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$855M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$620M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$505M |
| 5 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$486M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$441M |
| 2 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$300M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$285M |
| 5 |
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
|
+$244M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.22% |
| 2 | Financials | 6.16% |
| 3 | Industrials | 5.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.89% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,228,580
+962,610
| +362% | +$13.5M |
|
|
ESPR
1127
PUT
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
282,800
+263,500
| +1,365% | +$14.2M |
|
1128
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
556,529
+273,296
| +96% | +$8.81M |
|
1129
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.2B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
290,972
+190,501
| +190% | +$12.7M |
|
1130
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
251,100
-55,600
| -18% | -$3.77M |
|
|
GG
1131
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,446,705
+824,552
| +133% | +$10.7M |
|
|
ANDV
1132
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
161,000
+17,100
| +12% | +$1.84M |
|
1133
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.93B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
419,000
+82,600
| +25% | +$3.29M |
|
1134
MasTec
MTZ
$23B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
374,989
+200,152
| +114% | +$8.93M |
|
|
BBBY
1135
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$423M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
381,997
+285,366
| +295% | +$10.3M |
|
|
SRC
1136
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
474,905
+69,411
| +17% | +$2.64M |
|
1137
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.95B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
34,955
-8,985
| -20% | -$4.46M |
|
|
AAMI
1138
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.31B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,086,031
-795,408
| -42% | -$12.6M |
|
1139
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
215,281
-653,701
| -75% | -$53.4M |
|
1140
Hexcel
HXL
$7.74B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
292,747
-941,774
| -76% | -$57.3M |
|
1141
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.5B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
76,600
-11,400
| -13% | -$2.36M |
|
1142
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.59B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
920,391
+655,908
| +248% | +$10M |
|
|
OPLN
1143
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
945,170
+482,366
| +104% | +$8.93M |
|
1144
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.58B
| $18M | 0.01% |
344,876
+184,288
| +115% | +$9.14M |
|
1145
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $18M | 0.01% |
470,336
-1,383,802
| -75% | -$50.2M |
|
1146
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.86B
| $18M | 0.01% |
769,200
+212,400
| +38% | +$4.56M |
|
1147
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$487B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
115,165
-263,179
| -70% | -$40.2M |
|
1148
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
687,725
-1,933,540
| -74% | -$48.1M |
|
1149
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.2B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
553,562
+493,053
| +815% | +$14.6M |
|
1150
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.3B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
107,000
+35,400
| +49% | +$5.65M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Ken Griffin held 8,908 positions worth $164B, up 26% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $21.1B of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 1,440 new positions and adding to 3,569 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Celgene Corp: 3,708,916 shares worth $387M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.2% of assets, down from 7.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $441M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2017 buy was Celgene Corp: 3,708,916 shares worth $387M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.16B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $441M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $209M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $164B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,440 new positions and closed 988 in Q4 2017.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $164B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.