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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
146,732
-117,716
| -45% | -$2.17M |
|
|
DBD
2602
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
94,532
-204,965
| -68% | -$4.83M |
|
|
USG
2603
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
+10,000
| +14% | +$275K |
|
2604
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$199B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
553,000
+148,000
| +37% | +$622K |
|
2605
Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF
ROSC
$62.2M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,064
| New | +$2.33M |
|
2606
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
80,673
+35,478
| +78% | +$987K |
|
2607
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
52,216
-50,887
| -49% | -$2.31M |
|
|
TGNA
2608
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
172,070
-579,546
| -77% | -$7.89M |
|
2609
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.7B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,468
| New | +$2.39M |
|
2610
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
155,900
+25,800
| +20% | +$416K |
|
2611
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
VIOV
$1.92B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,002
| New | +$2.2M |
|
2612
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
20,441
+4,345
| +27% | +$490K |
|
2613
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$590M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
88,062
-28,249
| -24% | -$716K |
|
2614
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.97B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
54,024
-93,883
| -63% | -$3.96M |
|
2615
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+5,600
| +29% | +$534K |
|
|
2616
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
80,018
+22,051
| +38% | +$614K |
|
|
GML
2617
DELISTED
SPDR S&P Emerging Latin America ETF
GML
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
52,669
+19,968
| +61% | +$915K |
|
|
IBDJ
2618
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2017 Term Corporate ETF
IBDJ
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,036
| New | +$2.34M |
|
2619
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
24,377
-22,028
| -47% | -$2.1M |
|
|
BKS
2620
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
208,807
+60,273
| +41% | +$691K |
|
|
EBIX
2621
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
+1,900
| +5% | +$110K |
|
|
HEWU
2622
DELISTED
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI United Kingdom ETF
HEWU
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,812
| New | +$2.51M |
|
2623
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
144,425
+40,395
| +39% | +$635K |
|
2624
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
185,496
-660,682
| -78% | -$8.89M |
|
2625
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
38,366
+28,570
| +292% | +$1.62M |
|
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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.