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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
10,901
+9,501
| +679% | +$2.02M |
|
2577
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
120,360
+17,400
| +17% | +$358K |
|
2578
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.89B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
93,781
-119,708
| -56% | -$3M |
|
|
ALR
2579
PUT
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+29,400
| +89% | +$1.19M |
|
2580
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
-1,100
| -3% | -$62.2K |
|
|
CEB
2581
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
40,105
-53,606
| -57% | -$2.96M |
|
2582
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.38B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
39,450
+23,320
| +145% | +$1.21M |
|
2583
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.52B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
28,258
-15,186
| -35% | -$1.22M |
|
2584
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.67B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,070
| New | +$2.18M |
|
2585
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
37,051
-11,718
| -24% | -$760K |
|
2586
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.44B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
65,478
+34,440
| +111% | +$1.27M |
|
2587
Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCQ
$3.57B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
126,113
+115,773
| +1,120% | +$2.26M |
|
|
VVC
2588
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
46,288
+36,201
| +359% | +$1.8M |
|
|
WNR
2589
CALL
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-41,500
| -39% | -$1.36M |
|
|
USCR
2590
PUT
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+12,400
| +51% | +$691K |
|
2591
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.82B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
+18,800
| +40% | +$662K |
|
|
MTSC
2592
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
42,453
-65,717
| -61% | -$3.34M |
|
|
TCO
2593
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
32,490
+2,525
| +8% | +$183K |
|
|
MLNX
2594
PUT
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-31,800
| -35% | -$1.35M |
|
|
GRA
2595
CALL
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
+5,300
| +18% | +$362K |
|
|
MIC
2596
PUT
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-1,500
| -5% | -$123K |
|
|
UNT
2597
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
89,074
-481,070
| -84% | -$10.4M |
|
2598
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-2,400
| -14% | -$381K |
|
2599
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-10,500
| -34% | -$1.25M |
|
2600
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-11,900
| -25% | -$799K |
|
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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.