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 | 6.08% |
| 2 | Financials | 6.03% |
| 3 | Industrials | 5.01% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.73% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AET
151
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $180M | 0.11% |
999,372
+197,734
| +25% | +$34M |
|
|
152
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $180M | 0.11% |
707,300
+19,400
| +3% | +$4.76M |
|
153
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $180M | 0.11% |
1,343,200
+972,300
| +262% | +$117M |
|
154
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.5B
| $180M | 0.11% |
9,798,789
+7,138,710
| +268% | +$126M |
|
155
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.9B
| $179M | 0.11% |
3,620,425
+3,608,025
| +29,097% | +$155M |
|
156
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $179M | 0.11% |
1,182,203
+1,084,610
| +1,111% | +$161M |
|
|
HDS
157
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $178M | 0.11% |
4,442,751
+4,436,828
| +74,908% | +$163M |
|
158
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $178M | 0.11% |
4,103,656
+2,964,217
| +260% | +$128M |
|
159
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.2B
| $177M | 0.11% |
1,543,290
-288,987
| -16% | -$32.4M |
|
|
160
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $177M | 0.11% |
4,314,600
+243,900
| +6% | +$10.5M |
|
161
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $177M | 0.11% |
4,180,514
+3,650,189
| +688% | +$140M |
|
|
ULTI
162
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $176M | 0.11% |
807,712
+749,594
| +1,290% | +$152M |
|
163
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.8B
| $176M | 0.11% |
1,155,017
+823,000
| +248% | +$124M |
|
164
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $175M | 0.11% |
6,827,000
+2,035,000
| +42% | +$52.9M |
|
|
CMA
165
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $175M | 0.11% |
2,013,964
+644
| +0% | +$51.8K |
|
166
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.5B
| $174M | 0.11% |
1,396,509
+1,333,194
| +2,106% | +$156M |
|
167
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $173M | 0.11% |
585,170
-123,368
| -17% | -$33.4M |
|
168
CALL
AT&T
T
$168B
| $172M | 0.1% |
5,868,100
+277,907
| +5% | +$7.59M |
|
169
CALL
JD.com
JD
$43.1B
| $172M | 0.1% |
4,159,700
+2,497,600
| +150% | +$98.3M |
|
170
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $172M | 0.1% |
1,007,145
+953,494
| +1,777% | +$158M |
|
|
TIF
171
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $170M | 0.1% |
1,634,587
+1,605,568
| +5,533% | +$153M |
|
|
172
CALL
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $170M | 0.1% |
575,100
-296,900
| -34% | -$80.4M |
|
173
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $169M | 0.1% |
2,296,400
+1,061,700
| +86% | +$76.8M |
|
174
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $166M | 0.1% |
1,546,600
-145,500
| -9% | -$15M |
|
|
175
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $166M | 0.1% |
5,624,300
-1,406,800
| -20% | -$38.8M |
|
Similar funds
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 6.1% of assets, down from 7% 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.