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 | 5.68% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.94% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.86% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.27% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,986
| New | +$2.52M |
|
2477
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.76B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
230,726
+35,614
| +18% | +$429K |
|
|
SPPI
2478
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
600,382
+436,568
| +267% | +$1.83M |
|
2479
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.6B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
106,880
+61,454
| +135% | +$1.49M |
|
|
EXAS
2480
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
198,774
+112,715
| +131% | +$1.82M |
|
|
AGU
2481
CALL
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-31,100
| -54% | -$3M |
|
2482
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.97B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
76,634
-102,588
| -57% | -$3.47M |
|
2483
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+3,300
| +10% | +$238K |
|
|
KANG
2484
PUT
DELISTED
iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.
KANG
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
152,800
+125,200
| +454% | +$2.12M |
|
2485
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
109,400
-266,800
| -71% | -$6.8M |
|
2486
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
49,465
+11,447
| +30% | +$629K |
|
|
NBIS
2487
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
131,400
+36,900
| +39% | +$726K |
|
|
RTEC
2488
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
113,212
+56,760
| +101% | +$1.11M |
|
2489
PUT
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
104,900
+89,800
| +595% | +$2.48M |
|
2490
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
92,700
+1,400
| +2% | +$47.2K |
|
2491
CALL
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-5,100
| -14% | -$428K |
|
|
CHUY
2492
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
81,233
-5,534
| -6% | -$167K |
|
2493
CALL
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
139,200
+36,600
| +36% | +$600K |
|
2494
CALL
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
-43,000
| -34% | -$1.38M |
|
2495
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
26,660
-47,200
| -64% | -$4.4M |
|
|
SDRL
2496
CALL
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
2,882
+405
| +16% | +$296K |
|
|
SGEN
2497
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
49,813
-1,096,454
| -96% | -$65.9M |
|
2498
CALL
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
55,734
-18,134
| -25% | -$835K |
|
|
HA
2499
CALL
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+17,700
| +62% | +$904K |
|
2500
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.88B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
31,641
+22,222
| +236% | +$1.71M |
|
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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 5.7% of assets, down from 6.6% 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.