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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CORE
2176
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
97,138
+5,000
| +5% | +$215K |
|
2177
CALL
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-31,100
| -53% | -$3.95M |
|
2178
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
89,830
-292,640
| -77% | -$11.6M |
|
2179
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
70,674
-823,426
| -92% | -$42.3M |
|
|
EGPT
2180
DELISTED
VanEck Egypt Index ETF
EGPT
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,594
| New | +$3.57M |
|
2181
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.02B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
43,827
+23,498
| +116% | +$1.86M |
|
2182
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
+5,200
| +5% | +$148K |
|
2183
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+7,000
| +25% | +$678K |
|
2184
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
48,769
-7,143
| -13% | -$521K |
|
2185
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+7,300
| +30% | +$768K |
|
|
HYLD
2186
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
98,605
+72,688
| +280% | +$2.52M |
|
|
AAMI
2187
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.28B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
247,179
+150,903
| +157% | +$2.04M |
|
2188
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.4B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
184,666
+152,894
| +481% | +$2.83M |
|
2189
PUT
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.88B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+127,800
| New | +$3.38M |
|
|
PPLI
2190
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
307,188
-251,793
| -45% | -$2.66M |
|
|
USG
2191
CALL
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
132,600
-4,300
| -3% | -$119K |
|
2192
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.8B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,370
| New | +$3.43M |
|
|
CPE
2193
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
21,812
-116,093
| -84% | -$15.4M |
|
2194
Vident International Equity Strategy
VIDI
$450M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+155,249
| New | +$3.33M |
|
|
SPN
2195
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
19,075
+4,682
| +33% | +$785K |
|
2196
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
-2,900
| -4% | -$176K |
|
2197
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.13B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,697
| New | +$3.37M |
|
2198
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.4B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,827
| New | +$3.35M |
|
|
SINA
2199
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
-886,100
| -95% | -$58.7M |
|
2200
Cato Corp
CATO
$67.9M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
103,378
+81,855
| +380% | +$2.83M |
|
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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.