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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
CALL
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
76,600
-243,600
| -76% | -$22.7M |
|
1777
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
89,600
+7,200
| +9% | +$633K |
|
1778
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.49B
| $7.31M | 0.01% |
1,395,547
+1,239,689
| +795% | +$6.35M |
|
1779
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
69,500
+41,500
| +148% | +$4.74M |
|
1780
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
60,589
-62,538
| -51% | -$6.54M |
|
1781
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
112,800
-270,200
| -71% | -$15.5M |
|
|
1782
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
89,000
+21,800
| +32% | +$1.92M |
|
1783
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.07B
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
168,525
+129,764
| +335% | +$5.19M |
|
1784
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
153,800
-20,300
| -12% | -$903K |
|
1785
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.22B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
214,960
+200,815
| +1,420% | +$6.76M |
|
1786
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$81.6B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
61,149
-825,058
| -93% | -$96.5M |
|
1787
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
82,100
-21,700
| -21% | -$1.79M |
|
1788
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.1B
| $7.24M | 0.01% |
179,671
+141,129
| +366% | +$5.71M |
|
|
AYX
1789
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
354,954
+333,702
| +1,570% | +$7.07M |
|
|
BWLD
1790
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
68,285
-85,520
| -56% | -$9.51M |
|
|
ICPT
1791
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
124,300
+101,400
| +443% | +$10.9M |
|
1792
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36.6B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
+564,590
| New | +$8.21M |
|
1793
Vistra
VST
$49.7B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
385,796
+357,222
| +1,250% | +$6.16M |
|
|
WCG
1794
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
41,979
+36,544
| +672% | +$6.41M |
|
|
CXO
1795
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
54,700
-17,600
| -24% | -$2.12M |
|
|
GOLD
1796
CALL
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
73,700
+30,700
| +71% | +$2.95M |
|
|
SEE
1797
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
+168,080
| New | +$7.45M |
|
1798
EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF
EMQQ
$269M
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
+197,000
| New | +$6.91M |
|
1799
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
176,600
-58,900
| -25% | -$2.39M |
|
|
POLY
1800
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
161,787
+98,631
| +156% | +$4.53M |
|
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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.