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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
25,026
-50,645
| -67% | -$3.8M |
|
|
SYT
2827
PUT
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-4,300
| -15% | -$346K |
|
2828
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$546M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
46,309
+43,071
| +1,330% | +$1.8M |
|
2829
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
-480,400
| -82% | -$9.92M |
|
2830
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+13,700
| +185% | +$1.18M |
|
|
BSCN
2831
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCN
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
94,512
-18,448
| -16% | -$384K |
|
2832
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.84B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
507,500
-25,600
| -5% | -$113K |
|
2833
Vident US Bond Strategy ETF
VBND
$525M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
39,684
+31,423
| +380% | +$1.59M |
|
|
JPXN
2834
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
JPXN
$142M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
36,388
-3,563
| -9% | -$193K |
|
|
ZOES
2835
PUT
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
80,300
+15,000
| +23% | +$354K |
|
2836
PUT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
| – | – |
|
2837
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
124,900
+34,000
| +37% | +$513K |
|
2838
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-43,500
| -54% | -$2.21M |
|
|
2839
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+24,000
| +124% | +$1.11M |
|
|
MRSH
2840
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+6,900
| +32% | +$463K |
|
2841
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
2,342
-2,184
| -48% | -$1.54M |
|
2842
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.6B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
384,883
+9,255
| +2% | +$47.4K |
|
|
WPX
2843
CALL
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
131,600
+28,700
| +28% | +$380K |
|
2844
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.76B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
71,399
+22,611
| +46% | +$586K |
|
2845
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-18,500
| -61% | -$2.95M |
|
|
ADAM
2846
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$910M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
72,340
+42,899
| +146% | +$1.09M |
|
|
RWT
2847
Redwood Trust
RWT
$604M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
125,635
+5,048
| +4% | +$74.1K |
|
|
WWE
2848
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,791
| New | +$1.97M |
|
2849
CALL
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
246,817
+57,183
| +30% | +$454K |
|
2850
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$474M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,307
| New | +$1.93M |
|
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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.