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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSCO
2701
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCO
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
106,586
+14,157
| +15% | +$293K |
|
|
BSJI
2702
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJI
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
86,405
+46,141
| +115% | +$1.16M |
|
2703
PUT
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-9,100
| -36% | -$1.16M |
|
2704
CALL
Energous
WATT
$86M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
214
-17
| -7% | -$163K |
|
|
BSCL
2705
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCL
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,100
| New | +$2.19M |
|
2706
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.21T
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
-12,200
| -14% | -$367K |
|
2707
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
138,448
+89,236
| +181% | +$1.41M |
|
2708
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-1,200
| -6% | -$133K |
|
2709
Evolent Health
EVH
$529M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
145,740
-111,782
| -43% | -$2.2M |
|
|
CS
2710
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
150,728
-161,313
| -52% | -$2.26M |
|
|
BSJM
2711
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJM
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,057
| New | +$2.14M |
|
2712
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
155,000
-175,200
| -53% | -$2.39M |
|
2713
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
-3,500
| -13% | -$307K |
|
2714
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$195M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
35,840
+9,440
| +36% | +$509K |
|
|
SWC
2715
PUT
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
133,300
+27,300
| +26% | +$391K |
|
2716
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
-2,100
| -4% | -$95.3K |
|
2717
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
88,712
+62,092
| +233% | +$1.58M |
|
|
BFX
2718
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
115,965
+67,746
| +140% | +$1.26M |
|
|
MINI
2719
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
70,868
-30,143
| -30% | -$884K |
|
2720
PUT
Leidos
LDOS
$18B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+3,700
| +10% | +$173K |
|
|
BSCP
2721
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCP
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
106,246
+3,086
| +3% | +$63.5K |
|
2722
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+11,300
| +169% | +$1.25M |
|
|
ZAYO
2723
CALL
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
65,100
-11,600
| -15% | -$380K |
|
2724
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
-44,700
| -53% | -$2.58M |
|
2725
CALL
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$60.3M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+32,200
| +619% | +$1.77M |
|
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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.