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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
58,674
+23,095
| +65% | +$1.34M |
|
2202
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.4B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
72,701
-116,560
| -62% | -$5.44M |
|
|
AXON
2203
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
118,600
-7,000
| -6% | -$194K |
|
2204
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
+34,100
| +110% | +$1.73M |
|
2205
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.52B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
43,444
-29,242
| -40% | -$2.2M |
|
2206
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
328,900
+238,132
| +262% | +$3.49M |
|
|
PPL
2207
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
+24,400
| +33% | +$878K |
|
2208
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.29B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
55,887
+46,172
| +475% | +$2.88M |
|
2209
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
57,544
+53,327
| +1,265% | +$2.88M |
|
2210
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
-25,700
| -38% | -$2.09M |
|
2211
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$325M
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
+16,900
| +92% | +$1.6M |
|
|
HZNP
2212
PUT
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
186,100
+47,800
| +35% | +$934K |
|
2213
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
+13,200
| +39% | +$890K |
|
|
HAR
2214
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
39,924
-240,835
| -86% | -$19.8M |
|
2215
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$50.4M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+40
| New | +$3.09M |
|
2216
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
393,400
+204,900
| +109% | +$1.97M |
|
2217
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.54B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
30,351
+19,480
| +179% | +$2.15M |
|
|
PX
2218
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+2,300
| +9% | +$272K |
|
2219
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.6B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+413,420
| New | +$3.48M |
|
2220
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.6B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,255
| New | +$3.25M |
|
2221
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$703M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
162,969
-36,612
| -18% | -$736K |
|
|
COR
2222
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
45,169
-57,121
| -56% | -$4.63M |
|
2223
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
19,065
-14,863
| -44% | -$2.54M |
|
2224
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
243,300
+110,000
| +83% | +$1.51M |
|
|
CY
2225
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
274,666
+149,193
| +119% | +$1.7M |
|
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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.