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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
256,926
-114,601
| -31% | -$2.93M |
|
1727
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$816B
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
805,182
+367,880
| +84% | +$2.35M |
|
1728
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$99.7B
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
136,900
-119,500
| -47% | -$4.85M |
|
|
WWAV
1729
CALL
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
102,100
-102,000
| -50% | -$5.61M |
|
|
POT
1730
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
340,400
-93,000
| -21% | -$1.54M |
|
1731
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
45,700
+9,000
| +25% | +$1.21M |
|
1732
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
183,362
-1,795,437
| -91% | -$58.7M |
|
|
ABMD
1733
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
43,141
+2,741
| +7% | +$328K |
|
1734
Heartland Express
HTLD
$991M
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
+293,091
| New | +$5.49M |
|
1735
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
73,773
+59,934
| +433% | +$4.42M |
|
|
MLNX
1736
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
127,745
-1,548,055
| -92% | -$68.5M |
|
|
CMA.WS
1737
DELISTED
Comerica Incorporated Ws
CMA.WS
| $5.52M | 0.01% |
300,800
| – | – |
|
|
K
1738
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $5.52M | 0.01% |
75,828
-77,852
| -51% | -$5.96M |
|
1739
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.6B
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
214,400
-20,300
| -9% | -$525K |
|
|
MRO
1740
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
348,600
+60,200
| +21% | +$894K |
|
1741
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$251M
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
+16,530
| New | +$5.08M |
|
1742
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$38B
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
188,600
-108,200
| -36% | -$3.3M |
|
1743
CALL
Cencora
COR
$59.5B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
68,000
-52,000
| -43% | -$4.46M |
|
1744
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
203,746
-1,293,611
| -86% | -$34.5M |
|
1745
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
85,500
-6,300
| -7% | -$424K |
|
1746
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.36B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
+315,245
| New | +$5.19M |
|
|
PHH
1747
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
379,724
+284,412
| +298% | +$4.17M |
|
1748
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.91B
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
70,800
-64,600
| -48% | -$5.61M |
|
1749
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.9B
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
135,943
+23,638
| +21% | +$1.05M |
|
1750
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$60.2B
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
251,300
+48,200
| +24% | +$1.01M |
|
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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.