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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATHN
1401
CALL
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
96,000
+21,000
| +28% | +$2.68M |
|
1402
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,291,609
-282,937
| -18% | -$3.06M |
|
1403
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.21T
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
321,500
+150,500
| +88% | +$6.1M |
|
1404
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.7B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
151,346
-650,060
| -81% | -$56.8M |
|
1405
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.2B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
144,900
+60,900
| +73% | +$4.89M |
|
1406
PUT
State Street
STT
$52.4B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
130,300
+29,900
| +30% | +$2.86M |
|
1407
Delek US
DK
$4.06B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
363,649
-462,927
| -56% | -$13.7M |
|
1408
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
300,900
-147,700
| -33% | -$6.22M |
|
1409
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.6B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
345,900
+59,900
| +21% | +$2.08M |
|
1410
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.8B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+453,521
| New | +$12.5M |
|
|
CLR
1411
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
238,800
+57,000
| +31% | +$2.5M |
|
|
USCR
1412
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
150,684
+115,210
| +325% | +$9.06M |
|
1413
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.7B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+343,666
| New | +$12.4M |
|
1414
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.9B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
458,300
-456,500
| -50% | -$10.6M |
|
1415
Polaris
PII
$3.92B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
101,390
+52,381
| +107% | +$6.22M |
|
|
MRSH
1416
Marsh
MRSH
$89.9B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
154,280
-565,303
| -79% | -$47M |
|
1417
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
260,900
+56,400
| +28% | +$2.6M |
|
1418
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
FNDF
$25.9B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+411,815
| New | +$12.5M |
|
1419
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.81B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
515,082
+419,730
| +440% | +$10.8M |
|
|
RDS.A
1420
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
187,300
+103,000
| +122% | +$6.49M |
|
|
SLCA
1421
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
383,353
-706,766
| -65% | -$22.5M |
|
1422
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
778,155
-2,369,880
| -75% | -$35.3M |
|
1423
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.2B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
434,100
+203,600
| +88% | +$5.62M |
|
1424
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.7B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
358,303
-154,974
| -30% | -$5.59M |
|
1425
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.2B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
277,700
+256,800
| +1,229% | +$14.4M |
|
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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.