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 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$540M |
| 2 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$304M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$303M |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Travelers Companies
TRV
|
+$281M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Visa
V
|
+$548M |
| 2 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$461M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$334M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$319M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.23% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.58% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.98% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.95% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.86% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,054
-52,177
| -63% | -$7.62M |
|
|
MB
2227
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
181,470
+19,390
| +12% | +$481K |
|
2228
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
8,117,218
-3,039,323
| -27% | -$1.69M |
|
|
NFX
2229
CALL
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
157,900
+43,700
| +38% | +$1.17M |
|
2230
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
176,900
+10,200
| +6% | +$296K |
|
|
TLRD
2231
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
323,829
-500,207
| -61% | -$6.09M |
|
2232
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
99,700
+45,200
| +83% | +$2.29M |
|
2233
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
417,456
-242,307
| -37% | -$2.28M |
|
2234
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
67,200
+25,900
| +63% | +$1.65M |
|
2235
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-5,500
| -13% | -$701K |
|
2236
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
60,454
+24,812
| +70% | +$1.96M |
|
|
RARX
2237
DELISTED
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
RARX
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+319,414
| New | +$4.83M |
|
2238
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.82B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
239,964
+148,644
| +163% | +$2.72M |
|
2239
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.28B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
184,645
+80,496
| +77% | +$1.93M |
|
|
INFO
2240
PUT
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
105,600
-111,100
| -51% | -$5.12M |
|
2241
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$274M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
45,641
+33,605
| +279% | +$3.37M |
|
2242
PUT
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.5B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
239,300
-31,500
| -12% | -$544K |
|
2243
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,762
| New | +$4.74M |
|
2244
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
+9,900
| +24% | +$819K |
|
2245
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
39,156
+26,512
| +210% | +$3.17M |
|
2246
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
36,005
-17,521
| -33% | -$2.12M |
|
2247
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
87,969
+3,285
| +4% | +$164K |
|
|
FIT
2248
PUT
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
664,000
-182,500
| -22% | -$1.06M |
|
2249
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-30,000
| -27% | -$1.85M |
|
2250
PUT
Cigna
CI
$74.7B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+15,800
| +178% | +$2.81M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Ken Griffin held 8,628 positions worth $130B, up 10% from $118B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2017 filing shows 1,223 new, 3,315 increased, 2,707 reduced and 1,164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Goldman Sachs: 2,394,331 shares worth $568M. The largest sale was Visa, an estimated $548M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.2% of assets, down from 7.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2017 buy was Goldman Sachs: 2,394,331 shares worth $568M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Citizens Financial Group in Q3 2017, an estimated $304M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Visa, cutting an estimated $548M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Citigroup in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $334M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $130B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,223 new positions and closed 1,164 in Q3 2017.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $130B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 9 Nov 2017.