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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
247,627
+32,863
| +15% | +$1.36M |
|
1427
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
52,475
-202,172
| -79% | -$42.7M |
|
1428
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.82B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
556,800
+94,200
| +20% | +$1.72M |
|
1429
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.3B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
100,200
+48,100
| +92% | +$4.94M |
|
|
LGF.A
1430
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
322,695
-454,788
| -58% | -$13.4M |
|
1431
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.9B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
42,100
-2,100
| -5% | -$568K |
|
1432
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.9B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+193,761
| New | +$10.5M |
|
1433
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.5B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
239,200
+98,600
| +70% | +$4.13M |
|
1434
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$886M
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
222,499
+119,951
| +117% | +$5.89M |
|
1435
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.24B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
268,320
+22,338
| +9% | +$855K |
|
1436
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.1B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
92,385
-41,390
| -31% | -$4.74M |
|
1437
NETGEAR
NTGR
$653M
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
225,010
+22,133
| +11% | +$1.03M |
|
1438
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
60,100
+26,600
| +79% | +$4.43M |
|
1439
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
152,000
+33,300
| +28% | +$2.13M |
|
1440
Deluxe
DLX
$1.11B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
146,669
+29,185
| +25% | +$2.04M |
|
1441
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
236,504
+86,569
| +58% | +$3.83M |
|
1442
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.9B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
222,136
-14,728
| -6% | -$590K |
|
1443
Azenta
AZTA
$1.46B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
350,790
+28,804
| +9% | +$741K |
|
1444
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.82B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
187,767
+29,553
| +19% | +$1.67M |
|
1445
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$620M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
794,608
+745,762
| +1,527% | +$10.9M |
|
|
MRO
1446
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
784,500
+43,300
| +6% | +$514K |
|
1447
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.78B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
458,523
-198,601
| -30% | -$4.59M |
|
1448
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.78B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
177,248
+120,856
| +214% | +$6.97M |
|
|
JOYY
1449
CALL
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
122,200
+57,900
| +90% | +$4.21M |
|
1450
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
71,600
+11,800
| +20% | +$1.68M |
|
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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.