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 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$398M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$272M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$221M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$412M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$369M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$328M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$266M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$249M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.32% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.75% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.98% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $75.2M | 0.08% |
2,178,600
+394,000
| +22% | +$13.2M |
|
227
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $75.2M | 0.08% |
1,408,600
-113,600
| -7% | -$5.68M |
|
|
228
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $74.9M | 0.08% |
3,418,364
-17,443,217
| -84% | -$328M |
|
229
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.7B
| $74.9M | 0.08% |
3,085,200
+1,537,200
| +99% | +$36.7M |
|
230
Honeywell
HON
$72.9B
| $74.7M | 0.08% |
713,591
-545,308
| -43% | -$55.5M |
|
231
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $74M | 0.07% |
261,100
+32,200
| +14% | +$9.54M |
|
232
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $73.8M | 0.07% |
606,200
-2,300
| -0.4% | -$270K |
|
233
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $73.5M | 0.07% |
1,033,400
+540,700
| +110% | +$38.3M |
|
|
AET
234
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $73.2M | 0.07% |
590,073
-82,588
| -12% | -$9.89M |
|
|
MON
235
CALL
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $72.5M | 0.07% |
689,500
+263,000
| +62% | +$27M |
|
236
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.81B
| $72.5M | 0.07% |
819,900
-112,200
| -12% | -$10.2M |
|
|
CELG
237
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $72.5M | 0.07% |
626,000
-10,000
| -2% | -$1.11M |
|
238
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $72.4M | 0.07% |
862,500
+106,800
| +14% | +$8.75M |
|
239
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $72.4M | 0.07% |
388,700
-65,200
| -14% | -$12M |
|
240
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $72.3M | 0.07% |
289,300
+22,800
| +9% | +$5.7M |
|
241
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $72.3M | 0.07% |
1,635,006
+815,414
| +99% | +$37.2M |
|
|
SWFT
242
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $72.1M | 0.07% |
2,961,418
+583,461
| +25% | +$13.6M |
|
243
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $72.1M | 0.07% |
857,200
+311,500
| +57% | +$26.5M |
|
244
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $72M | 0.07% |
776,800
-364,200
| -32% | -$33M |
|
245
NetEase
NTES
$81.9B
| $72M | 0.07% |
1,672,320
+1,641,295
| +5,290% | +$78.3M |
|
246
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $72M | 0.07% |
1,736,500
+911,400
| +110% | +$37.9M |
|
247
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.9B
| $71.5M | 0.07% |
1,158,569
+910,345
| +367% | +$59.9M |
|
248
PUT
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $70.9M | 0.07% |
957,200
-81,900
| -8% | -$5.67M |
|
|
FNSR
249
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $70.9M | 0.07% |
2,340,912
+656,082
| +39% | +$20.1M |
|
250
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $70.4M | 0.07% |
682,200
+276,100
| +68% | +$28.6M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Ken Griffin held 8,487 positions worth $99B, down 0.53% from $99.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $6.44B in Q4 2016, closing 1,304 positions and reducing 2,813 holdings. Its most notable exit was Amazon, an estimated $412M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.3% of assets, down from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Walt Disney worth $236M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2016 buy was Walt Disney: 2,268,888 shares worth $236M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Sherwin-Williams in Q4 2016, an estimated $398M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Micron Technology, cutting an estimated $328M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Amazon in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $412M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $99B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,329 new positions and closed 1,304 in Q4 2016.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 0.53% quarter-over-quarter to $99B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 10 Feb 2017.