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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
36,679
-39,477
| -52% | -$1.94M |
|
|
BRKL
2927
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
109,811
-4,159
| -4% | -$59.4K |
|
2928
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-500
| -3% | -$56.2K |
|
|
SNI
2929
CALL
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-16,200
| -39% | -$1.1M |
|
|
TACO
2930
DELISTED
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. Common Stock
TACO
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+127,390
| New | +$1.77M |
|
2931
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
-5,400
| -25% | -$606K |
|
2932
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.43B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
63,033
-19,467
| -24% | -$520K |
|
2933
TSMC
TSM
$2.21T
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
62,477
+49,825
| +394% | +$1.5M |
|
2934
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF
RSPR
$100M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
68,219
+45,814
| +204% | +$1.18M |
|
2935
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.04B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
62,128
-42,982
| -41% | -$1.27M |
|
2936
CALL
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+32,400
| +514% | +$1.51M |
|
|
BUFF
2937
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
74,384
-1,699,715
| -96% | -$41.1M |
|
|
PRXL
2938
CALL
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+16,900
| +164% | +$1.06M |
|
2939
PUT
Zillow
Z
$7.82B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
-22,500
| -31% | -$793K |
|
|
CIR
2940
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
27,513
+17,116
| +165% | +$1.02M |
|
|
MTGE
2941
DELISTED
MTGE Investment Corp. Common Stock
MTGE
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
113,632
-587,808
| -84% | -$9.75M |
|
2942
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$549M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,872
| New | +$1.73M |
|
2943
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
69,600
-29,600
| -30% | -$702K |
|
2944
Griffon
GFF
$4.72B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
68,030
-23,393
| -26% | -$485K |
|
|
EEP
2945
CALL
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
69,900
+32,400
| +86% | +$789K |
|
2946
Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF
PTH
$244M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
110,853
+78,003
| +237% | +$1.27M |
|
2947
CALL
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
107,900
-36,400
| -25% | -$623K |
|
2948
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+200
| +1% | +$19.1K |
|
2949
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.27B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
59,610
+22,330
| +60% | +$593K |
|
2950
CALL
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.32B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
292,800
-30,400
| -9% | -$181K |
|
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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.