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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+14,000
| +77% | +$1.73M |
|
|
AL
2377
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
96,482
+5,484
| +6% | +$219K |
|
2378
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
424,800
-83,800
| -16% | -$831K |
|
2379
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.5B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
113,284
+95,142
| +524% | +$3.49M |
|
|
PRXL
2380
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
46,433
+43,943
| +1,765% | +$3.85M |
|
2381
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.7B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
116,429
+66,946
| +135% | +$2.23M |
|
|
RRD
2382
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
396,844
+196,973
| +99% | +$2.04M |
|
2383
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
153,800
+60,900
| +66% | +$1.53M |
|
2384
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
102,500
-7,800
| -7% | -$300K |
|
2385
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
49,377
+7,143
| +17% | +$525K |
|
|
DNKN
2386
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
+15,400
| +25% | +$817K |
|
2387
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.46B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
120,615
+43,263
| +56% | +$1.22M |
|
|
GCP
2388
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+132,051
| New | +$3.95M |
|
|
PPL
2389
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
106,800
-11,100
| -9% | -$429K |
|
2390
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
+23,000
| +114% | +$2.44M |
|
2391
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
+4,300
| +9% | +$330K |
|
|
EBIX
2392
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
61,669
-19,960
| -24% | -$1.15M |
|
|
GCI
2393
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
446,850
-509,322
| -53% | -$4.37M |
|
2394
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
280,500
+15,600
| +6% | +$191K |
|
2395
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,289
| New | +$3.95M |
|
2396
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$50.4M
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
62
+48
| +343% | +$3.2M |
|
2397
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
+43,600
| +143% | +$2.44M |
|
2398
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
51,654
+16,026
| +45% | +$1.15M |
|
2399
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$570M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
291,624
+199,998
| +218% | +$2.85M |
|
|
WPZ
2400
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
102,671
+75,332
| +276% | +$2.98M |
|
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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.