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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDC
2976
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
85,290
-120,397
| -59% | -$2.24M |
|
2977
PUT
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
+34,800
| +240% | +$1.22M |
|
2978
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$529M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,974
| New | +$1.73M |
|
2979
CALL
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.03B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
85,500
-34,500
| -29% | -$717K |
|
2980
PUT
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+17,500
| +55% | +$632K |
|
2981
Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF
PSP
$250M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
31,075
+18,950
| +156% | +$1.03M |
|
|
CNSL
2982
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,287
| New | +$1.68M |
|
2983
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.74B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
30,778
+20,892
| +211% | +$1.14M |
|
|
ISCA
2984
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
46,834
-15,364
| -25% | -$540K |
|
2985
CALL
Aecom
ACM
$8.12B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+12,600
| +36% | +$418K |
|
2986
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$79.8B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
-12,400
| -17% | -$348K |
|
2987
American Public Education
APEI
$828M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
69,968
+33,120
| +90% | +$741K |
|
2988
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+157,980
| New | +$1.63M |
|
2989
Gildan
GIL
$10.5B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
67,356
-104,616
| -61% | -$2.79M |
|
|
HI
2990
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
44,532
-3,526
| -7% | -$119K |
|
|
AMJ
2991
PUT
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
-4,600
| -8% | -$140K |
|
|
AGR
2992
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
45,022
+6,036
| +15% | +$230K |
|
2993
CALL
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.6M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+2,300
| +6% | +$98.2K |
|
2994
CALL
SAP
SAP
$240B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-78,900
| -80% | -$6.78M |
|
2995
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
114,500
+46,400
| +68% | +$832K |
|
2996
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
| – | – |
|
2997
PUT
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
13,880
-1,121
| -7% | -$136K |
|
2998
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$9.83B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
+12,800
| +52% | +$595K |
|
2999
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
24,494
-63,692
| -72% | -$4.22M |
|
3000
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.76B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,376
| New | +$1.74M |
|
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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.