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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.34B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
+131,842
| New | +$7.59M |
|
1727
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.84B
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
2,019,692
+1,854,970
| +1,126% | +$6.62M |
|
|
AYR
1728
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
348,637
+263,014
| +307% | +$5.85M |
|
1729
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
130,800
+42,700
| +48% | +$2.57M |
|
|
RDUS
1730
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
275,069
-146,032
| -35% | -$3.83M |
|
1731
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
52,300
-1,000
| -2% | -$142K |
|
1732
Zillow
Z
$7.82B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
+192,410
| New | +$8.12M |
|
1733
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.7B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
560,000
+379,200
| +210% | +$5.11M |
|
|
SVC
1734
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.05B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
54,301
+14,283
| +36% | +$2.01M |
|
1735
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$4.01B
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
759,896
+704,887
| +1,281% | +$7.13M |
|
1736
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
+497,202
| New | +$7.61M |
|
1737
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.11B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
134,642
+34,789
| +35% | +$2.08M |
|
1738
Matsons
MATX
$6.5B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
273,710
+61,036
| +29% | +$1.7M |
|
1739
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
217,133
+156,696
| +259% | +$5.33M |
|
1740
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
407,800
+88,400
| +28% | +$1.86M |
|
1741
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
298,700
+164,000
| +122% | +$4.24M |
|
|
K
1742
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
131,315
+68,160
| +108% | +$4.3M |
|
1743
Shutterstock
SSTK
$210M
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
230,958
+162,238
| +236% | +$5.99M |
|
1744
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
189,700
-18,300
| -9% | -$743K |
|
|
CDK
1745
CALL
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
121,400
+109,500
| +920% | +$6.9M |
|
1746
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
160,588
+64,457
| +67% | +$2.94M |
|
1747
CALL
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
85,500
+36,200
| +73% | +$3.2M |
|
|
ATHN
1748
PUT
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
61,300
+22,900
| +60% | +$3.15M |
|
|
BHVN
1749
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
+203,702
| New | +$6.18M |
|
1750
CALL
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$7.01B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
393,800
-94,700
| -19% | -$1.75M |
|
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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.