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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZOES
2551
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
103,685
-192,087
| -65% | -$4.54M |
|
2552
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,769
| New | +$2.48M |
|
2553
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$917M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
76,930
-1,231,599
| -94% | -$41.1M |
|
2554
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.17B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
278,055
+65,925
| +31% | +$627K |
|
|
TTM
2555
PUT
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
+16,100
| +29% | +$594K |
|
2556
MacroGenics
MGNX
$269M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
121,278
+107,610
| +787% | +$2.71M |
|
2557
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.5B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
218,366
+90,074
| +70% | +$853K |
|
2558
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-12,300
| -36% | -$1.3M |
|
2559
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
61,831
-245,014
| -80% | -$10.7M |
|
2560
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.76B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,995
| New | +$2.36M |
|
2561
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-5,300
| -15% | -$456K |
|
2562
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$3.08B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
83,430
-52,437
| -39% | -$1.46M |
|
|
HRG
2563
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
158,429
-1,483
| -0.9% | -$22.7K |
|
2564
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+19,200
| +291% | +$1.72M |
|
2565
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.92B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
38,895
+16,014
| +70% | +$888K |
|
|
SYT
2566
CALL
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+5,100
| +20% | +$411K |
|
|
EXAS
2567
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
183,400
-98,800
| -35% | -$1.6M |
|
2568
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.9B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,519
| New | +$2.33M |
|
|
ARGO
2569
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,697
| New | +$2.28M |
|
2570
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
88,700
-75,800
| -46% | -$2.31M |
|
2571
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.72B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,821
| New | +$2.39M |
|
2572
PUT
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
163,700
-36,600
| -18% | -$528K |
|
2573
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,822
| New | +$2.18M |
|
2574
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.71B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
79,307
-7,647
| -9% | -$234K |
|
2575
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
134,500
+97,500
| +264% | +$1.85M |
|
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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.