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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3101
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
38,262
-55,532
| -59% | -$2.1M |
|
|
PRFT
3102
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
89,328
+19,091
| +27% | +$349K |
|
|
OIL
3103
PUT
DELISTED
Barclays Bank PLC iPath Exchange Traded Notes Linked to Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Total Return In
OIL
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
246,800
-94,900
| -28% | -$563K |
|
3104
CALL
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
25,750
-19,313
| -43% | -$1.12M |
|
|
BID
3105
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
39,109
+2,782
| +8% | +$105K |
|
3106
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
44,872
+795
| +2% | +$25.6K |
|
|
ALOG
3107
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
18,774
+3,737
| +25% | +$322K |
|
3108
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7.04B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,266
| New | +$1.52M |
|
3109
BGC Group
BGC
$5.33B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
236,180
-509,995
| -68% | -$3.09M |
|
3110
PUT
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
277,000
+114,500
| +70% | +$696K |
|
|
CBB
3111
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
69,420
+45,078
| +185% | +$917K |
|
3112
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$30M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
-24,400
| -24% | -$431K |
|
3113
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
EWK
$162M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
88,392
+74,029
| +515% | +$1.31M |
|
3114
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.3B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
22,321
-7,271
| -25% | -$450K |
|
3115
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
-33,500
| -43% | -$1.21M |
|
3116
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF
EQL
$769M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
77,355
+21,003
| +37% | +$414K |
|
3117
CALL
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
32,080
-35,440
| -52% | -$1.75M |
|
3118
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$587M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
53,690
-5,159
| -9% | -$145K |
|
3119
Gray Television
GTN
$538M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
142,138
-2,295,023
| -94% | -$22.5M |
|
|
BSJO
3120
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJO
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
61,418
-46,482
| -43% | -$1.16M |
|
|
SPLS
3121
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
170,377
+124,571
| +272% | +$1.09M |
|
3122
PUT
Aecom
ACM
$8.12B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+26,200
| +163% | +$870K |
|
|
NUAN
3123
CALL
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
119,081
+55,325
| +87% | +$713K |
|
|
CCP
3124
DELISTED
Care Capital Properties, Inc.
CCP
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
61,421
+37,566
| +157% | +$943K |
|
|
INFN
3125
PUT
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
180,400
-95,400
| -35% | -$817K |
|
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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.