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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+5,000
| +17% | +$270K |
|
2777
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
27,774
+23,731
| +587% | +$1.76M |
|
2778
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$889M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
38,116
-32,838
| -46% | -$1.52M |
|
|
JOY
2779
CALL
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
-35,700
| -33% | -$998K |
|
2780
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+9,700
| +92% | +$874K |
|
|
SC
2781
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
150,900
+7,600
| +5% | +$100K |
|
2782
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.58B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
13,804
+26
| +0.2% | +$3.76K |
|
|
WW
2783
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
176,700
+29,000
| +20% | +$312K |
|
2784
CALL
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.34B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
+11,400
| +18% | +$282K |
|
2785
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
183,300
-33,000
| -15% | -$427K |
|
2786
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-14,000
| -37% | -$1.2M |
|
2787
American Express
AXP
$231B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
27,148
+15,808
| +139% | +$1.09M |
|
2788
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$329M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
372
-210
| -36% | -$1.25M |
|
2789
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.2B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
157,168
-7,497,796
| -98% | -$89.5M |
|
2790
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
140,102
-122,583
| -47% | -$1.78M |
|
2791
CALL
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.88B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
-11,800
| -14% | -$323K |
|
|
DWTR
2792
DELISTED
Invesco DWA Tactical Sector Rotation ETF
DWTR
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,396
| New | +$2.01M |
|
2793
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
96,185
+9,384
| +11% | +$175K |
|
|
WFT
2794
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
401,300
+113,700
| +40% | +$595K |
|
|
STRP
2795
CALL
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
+26,600
| +82% | +$734K |
|
2796
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
+13,600
| +41% | +$544K |
|
2797
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.27B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
181,369
+96,284
| +113% | +$864K |
|
2798
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-200
| -0.4% | -$7.88K |
|
|
BDN
2799
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$532M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+120,962
| New | +$1.85M |
|
|
FITB
2800
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
73,992
+41,613
| +129% | +$998K |
|
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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.