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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TTM
2101
CALL
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,100
| New | +$3.65M |
|
2102
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
-10,600
| -18% | -$857K |
|
2103
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.59B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,392
| New | +$3.71M |
|
2104
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
45,104
+29,822
| +195% | +$2.35M |
|
2105
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
+3,700
| +7% | +$259K |
|
2106
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
113,000
+42,300
| +60% | +$1.44M |
|
|
TRVN
2107
DELISTED
Trevena, Inc.
TRVN
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
886
-971
| -52% | -$4.16M |
|
2108
AutoZone
AZO
$49.4B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
4,863
-7,820
| -62% | -$6.09M |
|
2109
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$20B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
212,000
-66,400
| -24% | -$1.24M |
|
2110
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.82B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
304,062
+245,970
| +423% | +$3M |
|
2111
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF
PXF
$2.99B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
101,412
+56,897
| +128% | +$2.05M |
|
2112
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$455M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,124
| New | +$3.33M |
|
2113
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFJ
$408M
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
60,533
-10,614
| -15% | -$624K |
|
2114
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$3.08B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
135,867
+54,767
| +68% | +$1.53M |
|
2115
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$480M
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
91,763
+59,907
| +188% | +$2.37M |
|
|
AEL
2116
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
209,621
-472,907
| -69% | -$7.81M |
|
2117
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
143,700
-10,700
| -7% | -$276K |
|
|
CAVM
2118
CALL
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+6,700
| +12% | +$335K |
|
|
VIVO
2119
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
191,394
-72,589
| -27% | -$1.42M |
|
|
CAB
2120
PUT
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
+31,200
| +87% | +$1.6M |
|
2121
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
123,100
+21,800
| +22% | +$630K |
|
2122
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$330M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
113,073
+99,355
| +724% | +$3.28M |
|
2123
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
$541M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,374
| New | +$3.82M |
|
2124
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,300
| New | +$3.62M |
|
2125
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+22,700
| +24% | +$649K |
|
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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.