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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-5,600
| -34% | -$911K |
|
2877
CALL
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
99,000
-1,900
| -2% | -$32.1K |
|
2878
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$45.7B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
23,446
+9,095
| +63% | +$728K |
|
2879
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$222M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
57,362
-5,082
| -8% | -$176K |
|
|
PX
2880
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-11,900
| -43% | -$1.41M |
|
2881
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
-800
| -1% | -$25.1K |
|
2882
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF
GCOW
$3.49B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,193
| New | +$1.86M |
|
2883
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.77B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
90,468
-164,145
| -64% | -$3.23M |
|
|
AUY
2884
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
661,100
+121,000
| +22% | +$395K |
|
2885
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.41B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,697
| New | +$2.01M |
|
2886
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.76B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
79,874
+2,674
| +3% | +$60.8K |
|
|
CLVS
2887
PUT
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-26,800
| -39% | -$943K |
|
2888
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
134,400
-36,100
| -21% | -$467K |
|
2889
GameStop
GME
$8.37B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
292,844
-1,262,340
| -81% | -$7.8M |
|
2890
eBay
EBAY
$45.9B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
62,248
-683,742
| -92% | -$20.2M |
|
2891
Movado Group
MOV
$803M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
64,267
-42,801
| -40% | -$1.1M |
|
2892
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$273M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+1
| New | +$3.18M |
|
|
TFCFA
2893
PUT
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
-47,700
| -42% | -$1.28M |
|
2894
Opko Health
OPK
$1.03B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+197,801
| New | +$2.05M |
|
|
QVCGA
2895
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
1,897
-8,622
| -82% | -$8.33M |
|
|
PFPT
2896
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
26,012
-93,992
| -78% | -$7.07M |
|
2897
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.75B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
63,505
-204,725
| -76% | -$5.93M |
|
2898
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+12,100
| +59% | +$562K |
|
2899
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$142B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
26,508
+1,918
| +8% | +$133K |
|
2900
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
+1,100
| +4% | +$72.9K |
|
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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.