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 | 6.99% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.48% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.89% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.88% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $125M | 0.1% |
210,200
+29,300
| +16% | +$15.6M |
|
177
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $125M | 0.1% |
2,410,200
+583,200
| +32% | +$32.7M |
|
178
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $124M | 0.1% |
988,325
+261,847
| +36% | +$32.3M |
|
179
PUT
AT&T
T
$168B
| $124M | 0.1% |
4,191,254
+1,622,826
| +63% | +$46.1M |
|
180
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $123M | 0.09% |
822,273
+116,418
| +16% | +$17.4M |
|
181
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.67B
| $123M | 0.09% |
898,600
+391,850
| +77% | +$49.1M |
|
182
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $123M | 0.09% |
1,380,400
-703,000
| -34% | -$62M |
|
183
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $122M | 0.09% |
1,280,551
+1,199,418
| +1,478% | +$112M |
|
184
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $122M | 0.09% |
3,567,400
-2,671,800
| -43% | -$86.9M |
|
185
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $122M | 0.09% |
2,039,043
+1,771,453
| +662% | +$105M |
|
186
XPO
XPO
$23.8B
| $121M | 0.09% |
5,171,351
+3,595,648
| +228% | +$75.3M |
|
187
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$231M
| $121M | 0.09% |
646,150
-184,650
| -22% | -$31M |
|
188
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $121M | 0.09% |
270,800
+19,900
| +8% | +$9.47M |
|
189
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.8B
| $121M | 0.09% |
+784,654
| New | +$117M |
|
|
VXX
190
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $121M | 0.09% |
3,085,600
+1,996,300
| +183% | +$92.7M |
|
191
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $121M | 0.09% |
2,330,571
+1,166,217
| +100% | +$61.7M |
|
192
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.73B
| $121M | 0.09% |
1,624,729
-489,324
| -23% | -$34.7M |
|
193
Suncor Energy
SU
$74B
| $120M | 0.09% |
3,435,367
+2,291,300
| +200% | +$73.1M |
|
194
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $120M | 0.09% |
+416,340
| New | +$112M |
|
|
PF
195
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $120M | 0.09% |
2,091,659
+817,690
| +64% | +$48.5M |
|
196
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.8B
| $119M | 0.09% |
3,458,979
+2,478,874
| +253% | +$87M |
|
197
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $119M | 0.09% |
2,149,900
+218,900
| +11% | +$11.6M |
|
198
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.25B
| $118M | 0.09% |
2,676,100
-428,400
| -14% | -$18.4M |
|
199
Lear
LEA
$8.12B
| $116M | 0.09% |
672,930
-1,335,657
| -66% | -$202M |
|
|
200
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $116M | 0.09% |
4,792,000
-1,277,000
| -21% | -$31.6M |
|
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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% of assets, down from 7.1% 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.