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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
+55,126
| New | +$7.22M |
|
1552
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
157,700
-126,200
| -44% | -$5.29M |
|
1553
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.23B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
430,520
-1,324,931
| -75% | -$19.6M |
|
1554
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
70,900
+16,500
| +30% | +$1.68M |
|
1555
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
198,738
+90,036
| +83% | +$3.15M |
|
|
SLCA
1556
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
147,300
+56,100
| +62% | +$2.19M |
|
|
BID
1557
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
180,100
+70,500
| +64% | +$2.49M |
|
|
VRNT
1558
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
357,158
+101,436
| +40% | +$1.83M |
|
1559
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.78B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
211,700
+79,400
| +60% | +$2.31M |
|
1560
Crocs
CROX
$6.36B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
823,546
+777,535
| +1,690% | +$7.45M |
|
1561
Lumentum
LITE
$78B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
163,351
+144,883
| +785% | +$4.77M |
|
1562
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$59.8B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
91,800
+43,500
| +90% | +$3.31M |
|
1563
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.79B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
129,139
+47,471
| +58% | +$2.74M |
|
|
BNY
1564
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
170,800
+21,700
| +15% | +$867K |
|
1565
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
985,000
+190,300
| +24% | +$1.21M |
|
1566
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.29B
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
849,968
-1,914,019
| -69% | -$14.2M |
|
|
LPNT
1567
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
114,750
-533,154
| -82% | -$32M |
|
1568
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4.08B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
64,873
+33,263
| +105% | +$3.65M |
|
|
DATA
1569
CALL
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
122,700
+26,800
| +28% | +$1.48M |
|
1570
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.8B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
503,000
+324,000
| +181% | +$5.39M |
|
1571
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$9.15B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
163,643
+149,017
| +1,019% | +$6.07M |
|
1572
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.36B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
51,137
+49,570
| +3,163% | +$6.74M |
|
1573
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
106,800
-62,000
| -37% | -$3.99M |
|
1574
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.7B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
157,400
+73,900
| +89% | +$3.09M |
|
1575
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
263,944
+193,893
| +277% | +$5.12M |
|
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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.