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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STJ
2051
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
+1,642
| +3% | +$133K |
|
2052
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+35,700
| +533% | +$3.23M |
|
2053
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
+13,100
| +27% | +$893K |
|
2054
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.83B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
78,166
-132,416
| -63% | -$6.77M |
|
2055
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
255,234
+130,469
| +105% | +$2.24M |
|
|
SPWR
2056
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
680,126
+87,955
| +15% | +$683K |
|
2057
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+591,504
| New | +$3.77M |
|
|
RDS.B
2058
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
74,900
+28,900
| +63% | +$1.55M |
|
|
HAWK
2059
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
131,080
+94,162
| +255% | +$3.12M |
|
|
ULTI
2060
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-9,800
| -34% | -$2.07M |
|
2061
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,200
| New | +$3.94M |
|
2062
PUT
ASML
ASML
$708B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-16,400
| -31% | -$1.74M |
|
2063
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
116,527
-430,917
| -79% | -$14.5M |
|
2064
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-4,000
| -15% | -$694K |
|
2065
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
58,149
-1,478,603
| -96% | -$104M |
|
2066
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
65,808
+61,479
| +1,420% | +$3.69M |
|
|
MLNX
2067
PUT
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
90,500
+52,700
| +139% | +$2.33M |
|
2068
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
-2,100
| -3% | -$131K |
|
2069
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
76,156
+6,693
| +10% | +$352K |
|
2070
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
FNDF
$25.9B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+154,698
| New | +$3.81M |
|
2071
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24.5B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,778
| New | +$3.97M |
|
2072
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-17,500
| -44% | -$3.15M |
|
2073
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.64B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
159,710
-121,774
| -43% | -$2.68M |
|
|
RSX
2074
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+206,900
| New | +$3.79M |
|
2075
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,600
| New | +$4.11M |
|
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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.