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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.23B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
26,730
+23,480
| +722% | +$3.92M |
|
2427
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+25,300
| +53% | +$1.42M |
|
2428
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
115,300
+25,300
| +28% | +$831K |
|
2429
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$345M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
118,240
+18,253
| +18% | +$601K |
|
2430
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.89B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
42,369
+32,157
| +315% | +$2.99M |
|
2431
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
76,549
-511,242
| -87% | -$25.1M |
|
|
ADSW
2432
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
155,168
-353,342
| -69% | -$8.37M |
|
2433
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
289,395
+220,962
| +323% | +$3.01M |
|
2434
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.7B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
32,209
+14,865
| +86% | +$1.8M |
|
2435
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+5,600
| +33% | +$962K |
|
2436
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.79B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
46,655
-115,852
| -71% | -$9.13M |
|
|
SAFM
2437
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+10,000
| +71% | +$1.39M |
|
|
IMMU
2438
CALL
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
278,200
+88,500
| +47% | +$882K |
|
|
TYPE
2439
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
201,913
+79,105
| +64% | +$1.48M |
|
2440
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.7B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
505,500
+369,000
| +270% | +$2.38M |
|
|
LNW
2441
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
-81,800
| -49% | -$2.85M |
|
2442
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
118,100
-13,000
| -10% | -$396K |
|
2443
PUT
Zillow
Z
$7.82B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
+17,200
| +22% | +$726K |
|
2444
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
265,624
+178,160
| +204% | +$2.6M |
|
2445
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+12,900
| +102% | +$1.97M |
|
2446
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+8,700
| +21% | +$603K |
|
2447
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
144,338
-287,839
| -67% | -$7.65M |
|
|
AAWW
2448
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
58,635
+13,488
| +30% | +$843K |
|
2449
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.5B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,043
| New | +$3.79M |
|
|
RDC
2450
CALL
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
299,700
+206,900
| +223% | +$2.22M |
|
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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.