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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.6B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
83,607
-26,873
| -24% | -$4.05M |
|
|
CONE
1277
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
224,261
+94,685
| +73% | +$5.64M |
|
1278
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$61.3B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
234,700
-88,900
| -27% | -$5.02M |
|
|
VSTO
1279
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
+572,984
| New | +$12.9M |
|
1280
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.21B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
531,513
+506,513
| +2,026% | +$12.3M |
|
1281
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.37B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
575,227
+145,239
| +34% | +$3.29M |
|
|
RDC
1282
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,019,675
+762,318
| +296% | +$8.18M |
|
1283
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.9B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
271,000
+94,900
| +54% | +$4.62M |
|
1284
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.3B
| $13M | 0.01% |
194,889
+161,870
| +490% | +$11.4M |
|
1285
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $13M | 0.01% |
131,400
+24,200
| +23% | +$2.44M |
|
1286
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.9B
| $13M | 0.01% |
147,261
-79,557
| -35% | -$7.22M |
|
|
TRUE
1287
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $13M | 0.01% |
824,325
+706,605
| +600% | +$12.6M |
|
|
KITE
1288
CALL
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $13M | 0.01% |
72,300
+30,500
| +73% | +$4.25M |
|
|
BRSL
1289
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.15B
| $13M | 0.01% |
528,173
+216,801
| +70% | +$4.43M |
|
1290
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $13M | 0.01% |
240,100
-134,900
| -36% | -$7.41M |
|
1291
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.39B
| $13M | 0.01% |
928,592
+720,901
| +347% | +$9.66M |
|
1292
NetEase
NTES
$79.9B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
244,390
+172,235
| +239% | +$9.89M |
|
1293
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
69,200
+42,300
| +157% | +$7.24M |
|
|
PDCE
1294
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
262,662
+254,854
| +3,264% | +$11M |
|
1295
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$332M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
415,435
+279,169
| +205% | +$8.31M |
|
1296
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.8B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
1,457,336
+1,311,648
| +900% | +$13.6M |
|
1297
PUT
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.53B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
234,100
+58,700
| +33% | +$3.08M |
|
1298
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.86B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
336,400
+110,900
| +49% | +$3.73M |
|
|
IMPV
1299
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
292,700
-600,331
| -67% | -$27.4M |
|
1300
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
307,874
+274,900
| +834% | +$11M |
|
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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.