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 | 6.18% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.22% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
AT&T
T
$168B
| $81.8M | 0.08% |
2,665,742
-751,370
| -22% | -$23.7M |
|
202
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $81.4M | 0.08% |
1,509,200
+919,900
| +156% | +$59.1M |
|
203
CALL
Visa
V
$677B
| $80.7M | 0.08% |
975,900
+305,600
| +46% | +$24.5M |
|
204
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $80.1M | 0.08% |
1,807,968
-648,069
| -26% | -$31M |
|
205
Seagate
STX
$186B
| $80M | 0.08% |
2,076,501
+2,013,922
| +3,218% | +$65.4M |
|
206
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $79.3M | 0.08% |
453,900
+248,500
| +121% | +$40.7M |
|
207
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $79.1M | 0.08% |
1,522,200
+159,600
| +12% | +$8.57M |
|
|
MNDT
208
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $79M | 0.08% |
5,362,774
+4,550,901
| +561% | +$69.9M |
|
|
AET
209
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $77.7M | 0.08% |
672,661
-2,463
| -0.4% | -$289K |
|
210
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $77.2M | 0.08% |
2,433,900
+589,600
| +32% | +$18.1M |
|
211
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $77.2M | 0.08% |
1,825,546
-570,570
| -24% | -$24.4M |
|
|
SIVB
212
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $75.9M | 0.08% |
686,693
+126,036
| +22% | +$13.1M |
|
|
ULTI
213
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $74.7M | 0.08% |
365,425
+347,890
| +1,984% | +$73.5M |
|
|
ARRS
214
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $74.4M | 0.07% |
2,627,443
-1,104,764
| -30% | -$29.5M |
|
215
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $74.4M | 0.07% |
185,000
-32,800
| -15% | -$13.2M |
|
216
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.27T
| $74.2M | 0.07% |
43,308,000
+9,376,000
| +28% | +$13.8M |
|
217
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $74M | 0.07% |
521,196
-155,850
| -23% | -$23.3M |
|
|
SNV
218
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $73.6M | 0.07% |
2,263,351
+419,639
| +23% | +$13.2M |
|
219
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| $73.6M | 0.07% |
966,038
-2,751,790
| -74% | -$192M |
|
|
WBA
220
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $73.4M | 0.07% |
910,604
+830,543
| +1,037% | +$67.7M |
|
221
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.9B
| $73.4M | 0.07% |
527,698
+411,302
| +353% | +$57M |
|
222
Workday
WDAY
$44.8B
| $73M | 0.07% |
796,013
+126,892
| +19% | +$10.6M |
|
223
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.25B
| $72.7M | 0.07% |
1,900,361
+1,162,193
| +157% | +$44M |
|
224
Range Resources
RRC
$9.5B
| $72.5M | 0.07% |
1,870,253
+253,770
| +16% | +$10.3M |
|
|
ESV
225
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $72.4M | 0.07% |
2,130,732
+1,751,613
| +462% | +$59.6M |
|
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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 6.2% of assets, down from 6.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
- 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.