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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
CALL
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.1B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
246,600
+98,100
| +66% | +$5.35M |
|
|
GAP
1252
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
464,700
+78,600
| +20% | +$1.93M |
|
1253
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
114,900
+14,400
| +14% | +$1.65M |
|
1254
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.1B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
138,500
+65,400
| +89% | +$6.17M |
|
1255
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
258,000
-50,700
| -16% | -$2.75M |
|
1256
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.7B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
196,336
+149,681
| +321% | +$10.3M |
|
1257
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$640M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+324,071
| New | +$13M |
|
1258
PUT
F5
FFIV
$23.2B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
112,200
+68,100
| +154% | +$8.22M |
|
1259
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.15B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
496,903
+214,998
| +76% | +$5.48M |
|
|
TFCFA
1260
PUT
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
508,600
+309,900
| +156% | +$8.54M |
|
1261
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
176,306
+50,872
| +41% | +$3.76M |
|
1262
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$40.2B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
237,579
+136,846
| +136% | +$8.3M |
|
|
AET
1263
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
84,200
+3,000
| +4% | +$469K |
|
1264
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
323,737
-2,736,641
| -89% | -$112M |
|
|
GRMN
1265
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$60.1B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
247,500
+167,300
| +209% | +$8.66M |
|
1266
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$82.2B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
97,600
+24,200
| +33% | +$3.37M |
|
|
DERM
1267
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
493,798
+486,048
| +6,272% | +$12.7M |
|
|
MXIM
1268
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
278,976
-1,251,559
| -82% | -$57.4M |
|
1269
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
98,566
-425,549
| -81% | -$54.6M |
|
|
SINA
1270
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
115,800
+39,500
| +52% | +$3.99M |
|
1271
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
547,200
+148,600
| +37% | +$3.32M |
|
1272
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
275,333
+132,475
| +93% | +$6.45M |
|
1273
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.4B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
216,607
+200,055
| +1,209% | +$10.6M |
|
1274
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.5B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
129,600
+61,500
| +90% | +$5.51M |
|
1275
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$109B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
121,000
+29,100
| +32% | +$3.12M |
|
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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.