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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
Forward Air
FWRD
$640M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
48,977
-4,330
| -8% | -$198K |
|
2627
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
140,400
-33,300
| -19% | -$570K |
|
|
GNC
2628
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
209,806
+46,893
| +29% | +$734K |
|
2629
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.9M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+176,733
| New | +$2.77M |
|
2630
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$33.9B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
154,800
+60,400
| +64% | +$1.07M |
|
|
MGLN
2631
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
30,706
-6,073
| -17% | -$389K |
|
2632
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,003
| New | +$2.41M |
|
2633
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
+30,400
| +94% | +$1.09M |
|
2634
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$320M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
119,342
+22,525
| +23% | +$365K |
|
2635
Weibo
WB
$1.88B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,784
| New | +$2.71M |
|
2636
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-600
| -2% | -$48.6K |
|
|
SINA
2637
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+17,700
| +88% | +$1.27M |
|
2638
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
-54,200
| -51% | -$2.16M |
|
2639
EnerSys
ENS
$7.34B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
29,454
+24,679
| +517% | +$1.81M |
|
2640
PUT
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.15B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
275,400
-23,900
| -8% | -$192K |
|
2641
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
34,612
-14,309
| -29% | -$1.2M |
|
2642
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.4B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
111,532
+14,684
| +15% | +$308K |
|
2643
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.5B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+35,200
| +146% | +$1.59M |
|
2644
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.84B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,207
+21,552
| +590% | +$1.8M |
|
2645
Scholastic
SCHL
$781M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
48,264
+19,082
| +65% | +$810K |
|
2646
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
-206,939
| -78% | -$7.73M |
|
2647
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-1,200
| -3% | -$77.8K |
|
2648
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.31B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
48,662
+26,930
| +124% | +$1.27M |
|
2649
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
18
+3
| +20% | +$404K |
|
|
2650
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+10,000
| +54% | +$809K |
|
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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.