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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COHR
1151
PUT
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
63,100
+24,800
| +65% | +$6.91M |
|
1152
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.51B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,299,200
+623,200
| +92% | +$8.06M |
|
|
PFPT
1153
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
199,954
+28,158
| +16% | +$2.56M |
|
1154
WisdomTree
WT
$3.44B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
1,407,230
-2,523,260
| -64% | -$29M |
|
1155
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$489M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
188,981
+101,337
| +116% | +$9.8M |
|
1156
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.32B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
154,880
+94,291
| +156% | +$11M |
|
1157
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
241,097
-16,428
| -6% | -$1.18M |
|
|
MGLN
1158
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
181,752
-36,443
| -17% | -$3.22M |
|
1159
Aon
AON
$75.7B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
130,857
+126,824
| +3,145% | +$18.1M |
|
1160
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
297,900
+73,400
| +33% | +$4.08M |
|
1161
Open Text
OTEX
$6.02B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
490,450
+341,619
| +230% | +$11.4M |
|
1162
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.1B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
917,600
-69,200
| -7% | -$1.25M |
|
1163
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,614,392
+702,916
| +77% | +$6.84M |
|
1164
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
247,663
-261,352
| -51% | -$18.2M |
|
|
TMHC
1165
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
711,470
+210,068
| +42% | +$4.92M |
|
1166
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.4B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
139,600
+34,000
| +32% | +$3.98M |
|
1167
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.9B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
630,600
+425,200
| +207% | +$12.3M |
|
1168
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.41B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
470,175
-939,725
| -67% | -$27.4M |
|
1169
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.21B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
+610,600
| New | +$8.57M |
|
1170
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
156,200
-89,300
| -36% | -$9.64M |
|
|
TRQ
1171
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
505,848
+114,105
| +29% | +$3.59M |
|
1172
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
418,300
-225,200
| -35% | -$8.52M |
|
1173
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.23B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
173,700
+59,000
| +51% | +$5.43M |
|
1174
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$99.9B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
110,900
-3,900
| -3% | -$578K |
|
|
ARRY
1175
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,349,285
-1,449,940
| -52% | -$16.5M |
|
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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.