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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BLUE
2526
CALL
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
3,219
-1,405
| -30% | -$1.12M |
|
2527
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-3,000
| -17% | -$488K |
|
2528
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
134,822
-363,287
| -73% | -$5.95M |
|
|
NTRI
2529
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,582
| New | +$2.49M |
|
2530
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
15,785
-11,070
| -41% | -$1.84M |
|
2531
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-18,000
| -34% | -$1.27M |
|
|
INN
2532
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$651M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+158,979
| New | +$2.23M |
|
|
ACIA
2533
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,264
| New | +$3.15M |
|
2534
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$17.3B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,893
| New | +$2.58M |
|
2535
Enbridge
ENB
$111B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
59,986
-173,294
| -74% | -$7.39M |
|
2536
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
+13,300
| +30% | +$559K |
|
|
TFCF
2537
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
92,674
+63,011
| +212% | +$1.69M |
|
|
STOR
2538
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
101,929
-19,680
| -16% | -$508K |
|
2539
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
+15,500
| +29% | +$542K |
|
2540
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF
VLU
$784M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,506
| New | +$2.49M |
|
2541
Global X Social Media ETF
SOCL
$92.9M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+116,109
| New | +$2.69M |
|
2542
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.79B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
67,850
+20,114
| +42% | +$702K |
|
|
GRUB
2543
CALL
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-15,550
| -32% | -$1.2M |
|
|
SAVE
2544
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-1,900
| -4% | -$97.9K |
|
2545
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
252,952
+221,260
| +698% | +$2.42M |
|
|
HIFR
2546
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
139,395
-109,437
| -44% | -$1.87M |
|
2547
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
23,966
-15,185
| -39% | -$1.54M |
|
2548
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$235M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
75,855
+11,473
| +18% | +$344K |
|
2549
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
156,183
+102,160
| +189% | +$1.64M |
|
2550
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
33,809
+31,272
| +1,233% | +$2.54M |
|
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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.