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 | 5.32% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.75% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.98% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $70.1M | 0.07% |
676,200
+66,200
| +11% | +$6.51M |
|
252
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $70.1M | 0.07% |
426,100
+59,500
| +16% | +$10.1M |
|
253
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.1B
| $70M | 0.07% |
642,258
+110,452
| +21% | +$12.3M |
|
254
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $69.9M | 0.07% |
190,400
+5,400
| +3% | +$2.05M |
|
255
CALL
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $69.9M | 0.07% |
967,400
+531,100
| +122% | +$38.4M |
|
256
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $68.8M | 0.07% |
795,800
+98,800
| +14% | +$9.25M |
|
257
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.5B
| $68.8M | 0.07% |
1,897,447
+883,698
| +87% | +$35.3M |
|
258
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $68.6M | 0.07% |
1,224,921
-2,621,017
| -68% | -$140M |
|
259
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $68.6M | 0.07% |
617,158
+332,757
| +117% | +$35.7M |
|
260
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $68.2M | 0.07% |
2,933,700
+2,246,000
| +327% | +$48.2M |
|
261
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $68M | 0.07% |
1,163,700
-1,057,000
| -48% | -$57.8M |
|
262
TransUnion
TRU
$15.4B
| $67.9M | 0.07% |
2,194,884
+305,973
| +16% | +$9.62M |
|
263
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $67.8M | 0.07% |
1,221,400
+322,600
| +36% | +$17.9M |
|
|
MNDT
264
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $67.8M | 0.07% |
5,694,872
+332,098
| +6% | +$4.31M |
|
265
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $66.7M | 0.07% |
261,528
+108,023
| +70% | +$27M |
|
|
266
PUT
Visa
V
$677B
| $66.5M | 0.07% |
852,200
+150,500
| +21% | +$12.1M |
|
267
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $66.3M | 0.07% |
1,599,100
+563,900
| +54% | +$23.5M |
|
268
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.1B
| $66.1M | 0.07% |
2,955,066
+782,259
| +36% | +$17.3M |
|
269
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.48B
| $66M | 0.07% |
857,400
-32,600
| -4% | -$2.48M |
|
|
270
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $65.7M | 0.07% |
179,100
-75,600
| -30% | -$28.7M |
|
271
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $65.7M | 0.07% |
1,056,200
+300,500
| +40% | +$18.1M |
|
|
COHR
272
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $65.3M | 0.07% |
474,963
+333,293
| +235% | +$40.5M |
|
273
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $65M | 0.07% |
729,459
+249,482
| +52% | +$19.8M |
|
274
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $64.5M | 0.07% |
768,200
-43,800
| -5% | -$3.59M |
|
275
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.5B
| $64.2M | 0.06% |
3,071,100
+867,600
| +39% | +$19.3M |
|
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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 5.3% of assets, down from 6.2% 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.