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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HABT
2651
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
132,136
-33,095
| -20% | -$507K |
|
2652
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
+11,400
| +28% | +$455K |
|
2653
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
142,600
+46,900
| +49% | +$805K |
|
|
PMT
2654
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$824M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
138,422
+97,212
| +236% | +$1.54M |
|
2655
PUT
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.4B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
420,800
-360,000
| -46% | -$1.92M |
|
2656
PUT
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-3,600
| -17% | -$455K |
|
2657
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
164,260
-89,853
| -35% | -$1.16M |
|
2658
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.6B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
31,096
-128,521
| -81% | -$8.93M |
|
2659
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
-7,600
| -14% | -$355K |
|
2660
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
174,771
-19,504
| -10% | -$264K |
|
|
SWC
2661
CALL
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
140,100
-49,400
| -26% | -$707K |
|
2662
PUT
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
37,264
+19,065
| +105% | +$1.1M |
|
2663
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
-57,400
| -33% | -$1.04M |
|
2664
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-4,300
| -15% | -$390K |
|
2665
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$380M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
276
+186
| +207% | +$1.67M |
|
|
ARIA
2666
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
180,772
+135,539
| +300% | +$1.63M |
|
2667
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$694M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
48,455
+37,867
| +358% | +$1.75M |
|
2668
PUT
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.32B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
20,533
-1,567
| -7% | -$171K |
|
2669
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
83,000
-158,600
| -66% | -$4.13M |
|
2670
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$561M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,033
| New | +$2.33M |
|
|
TAO
2671
DELISTED
Invesco China Real Estate ETF
TAO
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,659
| New | +$2.42M |
|
|
SEE
2672
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
+6,100
| +14% | +$280K |
|
2673
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
62,600
-34,700
| -36% | -$1.27M |
|
2674
PUT
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
-7,800
| -13% | -$328K |
|
|
2675
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
140,754
-49,056
| -26% | -$842K |
|
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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.