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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.78B
| $14M | 0.01% |
632,824
+4,518
| +0.7% | +$94.4K |
|
1227
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$93.1B
| $14M | 0.01% |
153,300
-36,300
| -19% | -$3.07M |
|
|
FL
1228
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $14M | 0.01% |
398,600
-169,200
| -30% | -$7.12M |
|
1229
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$6.49B
| $14M | 0.01% |
1,304,200
+959,400
| +278% | +$8.26M |
|
1230
Adeia
ADEA
$3.24B
| $14M | 0.01% |
2,095,352
+729,509
| +53% | +$5.37M |
|
|
HR
1231
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $14M | 0.01% |
432,109
+425,352
| +6,295% | +$14.1M |
|
1232
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.54B
| $14M | 0.01% |
434,200
+100,500
| +30% | +$3.15M |
|
|
SCHW
1233
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
318,600
+7,200
| +2% | +$299K |
|
1234
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$27.5B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
90,000
-8,600
| -9% | -$1.26M |
|
1235
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
93,468
+58,582
| +168% | +$8.8M |
|
1236
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.94B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
644,900
-84,100
| -12% | -$1.82M |
|
1237
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.46B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
412,500
+322,200
| +357% | +$10.9M |
|
|
DF
1238
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,278,579
+1,213,229
| +1,857% | +$15.6M |
|
1239
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.15B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
847,589
+388,570
| +85% | +$6.2M |
|
|
1240
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.3B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
113,500
+60,200
| +113% | +$7.52M |
|
|
XLNX
1241
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
196,300
+40,700
| +26% | +$2.66M |
|
|
COL
1242
PUT
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
106,300
+81,500
| +329% | +$9.9M |
|
|
AIMT
1243
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
559,641
+542,111
| +3,092% | +$11.7M |
|
1244
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.9B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
188,200
-15,900
| -8% | -$1.2M |
|
1245
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.6B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
74,796
+69,668
| +1,359% | +$11.6M |
|
|
HRC
1246
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
186,972
-122,687
| -40% | -$9.45M |
|
1247
Public Storage
PSA
$61.2B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
+64,532
| New | +$13.3M |
|
1248
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
97,593
-129,708
| -57% | -$17.2M |
|
1249
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.2B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
652,700
-78,700
| -11% | -$1.71M |
|
1250
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.9B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
116,800
+8,900
| +8% | +$1.09M |
|
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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.