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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
254,113
+175,297
| +222% | +$2.32M |
|
2277
National Presto Industries
NPK
$1B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
36,171
+22,395
| +163% | +$2.03M |
|
2278
Magnite
MGNI
$3.55B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
383,346
-91,466
| -19% | -$972K |
|
2279
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
216,300
+17,600
| +9% | +$247K |
|
|
SGI
2280
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
223,600
-51,600
| -19% | -$920K |
|
2281
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$889M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
70,954
+25,093
| +55% | +$1.17M |
|
2282
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
99,200
-13,700
| -12% | -$433K |
|
2283
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.6B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
173,700
+50,900
| +41% | +$920K |
|
|
SBY
2284
DELISTED
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.
SBY
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
180,473
-77,493
| -30% | -$1.42M |
|
2285
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
-3,100
| -7% | -$231K |
|
2286
PUT
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+18,200
| +758% | +$3.02M |
|
2287
CALL
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
73,868
+13,903
| +23% | +$603K |
|
|
UMPQ
2288
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
209,965
+183,204
| +685% | +$2.85M |
|
|
SLCA
2289
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
67,864
+33,816
| +99% | +$1.32M |
|
2290
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.13B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
159,740
+67,645
| +73% | +$1.33M |
|
2291
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
+28,600
| +46% | +$937K |
|
|
LCI
2292
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,633
| New | +$3.62M |
|
2293
Energy Recovery
ERII
$426M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
196,891
+13,446
| +7% | +$164K |
|
2294
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.5B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-10,100
| -37% | -$1.67M |
|
2295
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,449
-89,179
| -80% | -$12.5M |
|
2296
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
198,000
-164,500
| -45% | -$2.43M |
|
2297
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.05B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,186
| New | +$3.19M |
|
2298
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
48,960
+5,610
| +13% | +$372K |
|
2299
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
186,000
-101,200
| -35% | -$1.71M |
|
|
SAFM
2300
PUT
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
+16,500
| +104% | +$1.51M |
|
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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.