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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
99,600
+23,900
| +32% | +$748K |
|
2127
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
262,500
+249,900
| +1,983% | +$5.97M |
|
2128
CALL
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
67,520
-58,400
| -46% | -$3.2M |
|
|
CXO
2129
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-5,700
| -18% | -$722K |
|
2130
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+2,100
| +7% | +$232K |
|
2131
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
223,270
+157,395
| +239% | +$2.49M |
|
2132
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
106,100
-27,500
| -21% | -$996K |
|
2133
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.79B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
146,078
+114,088
| +357% | +$2.78M |
|
2134
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
-11,600
| -20% | -$937K |
|
2135
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
177,066
-146,623
| -45% | -$3.21M |
|
2136
RB Global
RBA
$15.6B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,162
| New | +$3.37M |
|
|
ULTI
2137
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+5,400
| +44% | +$1.14M |
|
|
WWAV
2138
PUT
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
+30,000
| +82% | +$1.65M |
|
2139
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$500M
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
58,576
-12,850
| -18% | -$841K |
|
2140
PUT
Cigna
CI
$74.7B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
+200
| +0.7% | +$26.1K |
|
2141
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$799M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+139,513
| New | +$3.54M |
|
|
SWFT
2142
CALL
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
167,400
+59,100
| +55% | +$1.12M |
|
2143
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
BAB
$1.01B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,445
| New | +$3.61M |
|
|
STMP
2144
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
-9,500
| -20% | -$823K |
|
2145
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$251B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
675,200
-134,400
| -17% | -$640K |
|
2146
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-3,900
| -12% | -$465K |
|
2147
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-10,700
| -16% | -$669K |
|
|
STOR
2148
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
121,609
-205,254
| -63% | -$6.1M |
|
2149
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
158,263
-22,915
| -13% | -$515K |
|
2150
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.35B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,538
| New | +$3.27M |
|
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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.