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
|
+$742M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$497M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$304M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$346M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$215M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.62% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.79% |
| 4 | Financials | 4.64% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.5B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
421,500
+73,500
| +21% | +$1.38M |
|
1452
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
308,200
+6,300
| +2% | +$166K |
|
1453
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.5B
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
282,700
-234,900
| -45% | -$6.42M |
|
|
GCI
1454
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
673,402
+562,312
| +506% | +$7M |
|
1455
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
77,420
-515,550
| -87% | -$51.8M |
|
1456
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$924M
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
453,420
-508,579
| -53% | -$9.43M |
|
1457
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.1B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
110,800
+26,800
| +32% | +$1.88M |
|
1458
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.11B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
146,800
+40,700
| +38% | +$1.96M |
|
1459
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.56B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
+412,844
| New | +$7.3M |
|
|
CXO
1460
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
56,500
+20,400
| +57% | +$2.59M |
|
|
1461
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
76,600
-18,400
| -19% | -$1.85M |
|
|
BBBY
1462
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
179,700
-152,500
| -46% | -$6.78M |
|
|
DOOR
1463
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
124,604
-133,629
| -52% | -$8.96M |
|
1464
L3Harris
LHX
$54.1B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
+84,450
| New | +$7.5M |
|
|
JOYY
1465
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.74B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
145,200
+41,500
| +40% | +$1.9M |
|
1466
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.9B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
217,623
-410,132
| -65% | -$14.6M |
|
1467
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$461M
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
79,600
-2,100
| -3% | -$209K |
|
1468
CALL
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$248M
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
+325,200
| New | +$7.38M |
|
|
RGC
1469
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
+351,944
| New | +$7.75M |
|
1470
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.77B
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
141,493
+80,859
| +133% | +$4.57M |
|
1471
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.4B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
361,641
+141,164
| +64% | +$3.27M |
|
1472
CALL
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
109,500
+63,200
| +137% | +$4.13M |
|
1473
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$59.8B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
102,400
+6,900
| +7% | +$526K |
|
|
STI
1474
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
173,600
+18,200
| +12% | +$780K |
|
1475
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
119,100
+12,600
| +12% | +$824K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Ken Griffin held 8,433 positions worth $99.5B, up 11% from $89.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2016 filing shows 1,668 new, 2,794 increased, 2,487 reduced and 1,259 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M. The largest sale was Fidelity National Information Services, an estimated $391M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.6% of assets, down from 6.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2016 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 12,706,900 shares worth $511M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2016, an estimated $742M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Fidelity National Information Services, cutting an estimated $391M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Lockheed Martin in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $165M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $99.5B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,668 new positions and closed 1,259 in Q3 2016.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $99.5B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 10 Nov 2016.