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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FOLD
2401
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
378,641
-202,293
| -35% | -$1.37M |
|
2402
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
-4,400
| -9% | -$307K |
|
2403
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
+35,600
| +175% | +$1.8M |
|
2404
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
438,825
-840,113
| -66% | -$5.52M |
|
|
XXIA
2405
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
223,714
+188,884
| +542% | +$2.16M |
|
2406
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
99,800
-24,400
| -20% | -$670K |
|
2407
Graco
GGG
$13.3B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
113,142
-50,796
| -31% | -$1.27M |
|
|
MENT
2408
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
105,571
+83,396
| +376% | +$1.89M |
|
|
PX
2409
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
23,087
-1,317,895
| -98% | -$156M |
|
2410
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
218,100
+92,400
| +74% | +$999K |
|
2411
CALL
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,000
| New | +$2.75M |
|
|
WNR
2412
CALL
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
105,200
+28,500
| +37% | +$674K |
|
|
SGI
2413
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
196,000
-258,800
| -57% | -$4.62M |
|
2414
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,435
| New | +$2.63M |
|
|
STMP
2415
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-34,100
| -54% | -$2.95M |
|
2416
Green Dot
GDOT
$771M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
120,446
-194,489
| -62% | -$4.56M |
|
|
AXE
2417
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
43,018
+4,916
| +13% | +$296K |
|
|
AAWW
2418
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
64,814
-3,036
| -4% | -$119K |
|
2419
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-193,900
| -83% | -$13.1M |
|
2420
CALL
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$242M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,429
| New | +$2.97M |
|
2421
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-7,300
| -15% | -$478K |
|
2422
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.4B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,138
| New | +$2.78M |
|
|
NAV
2423
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
120,900
-32,400
| -21% | -$493K |
|
|
GGP
2424
CALL
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
100,200
-33,800
| -25% | -$1.01M |
|
2425
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$77.9M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
95,323
+36,465
| +62% | +$1.04M |
|
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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.