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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+1,400
| +6% | +$229K |
|
2327
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
248,700
-111,500
| -31% | -$1.95M |
|
2328
Monro
MNRO
$359M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
77,110
-161,105
| -68% | -$7.57M |
|
2329
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.5B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
90,932
-366,952
| -80% | -$17.6M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
2330
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
| – | – |
|
2331
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
95,300
+1,200
| +1% | +$47.5K |
|
2332
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.4B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
211,511
-55,593
| -21% | -$1.12M |
|
2333
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
228,497
-41,812
| -15% | -$636K |
|
2334
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$65.5B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
114,800
+38,700
| +51% | +$1.34M |
|
2335
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
97,600
-1,700
| -2% | -$70.2K |
|
2336
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
35,407
+25,145
| +245% | +$3.04M |
|
|
MTSC
2337
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
79,797
+20,806
| +35% | +$1.05M |
|
2338
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
+13,600
| +70% | +$1.79M |
|
2339
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
847,900
+177,000
| +26% | +$908K |
|
|
ZGNX
2340
PUT
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
121,400
+99,700
| +459% | +$1.35M |
|
|
GRFS
2341
Grifois
GRFS
$5.29B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+193,927
| New | +$4.02M |
|
2342
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
154,500
-44,000
| -22% | -$1.17M |
|
|
MIK
2343
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
197,197
-317,190
| -62% | -$6.46M |
|
2344
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
177,100
+99,100
| +127% | +$1.99M |
|
|
QTS
2345
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
80,855
-964,592
| -92% | -$51.4M |
|
2346
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.2B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
-15,100
| -23% | -$1.32M |
|
|
HAYN
2347
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
117,675
+52,282
| +80% | +$1.69M |
|
|
EDR
2348
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
117,490
+32,690
| +39% | +$1.25M |
|
|
MOMO
2349
CALL
Hello Group
MOMO
$850M
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
134,700
+12,000
| +10% | +$477K |
|
2350
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.08B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
147,476
+74,992
| +103% | +$2.15M |
|
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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.