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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SNR
3151
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
153,692
+48,992
| +47% | +$494K |
|
3152
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$236M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
55,778
+45,217
| +428% | +$1.19M |
|
|
SBNY
3153
CALL
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-4,900
| -33% | -$668K |
|
3154
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
-8,400
| -11% | -$185K |
|
|
WEB
3155
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
70,770
-22,035
| -24% | -$374K |
|
3156
PUT
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.84B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
391,900
-178,900
| -31% | -$788K |
|
|
MLNX
3157
CALL
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-3,400
| -9% | -$144K |
|
|
NLSN
3158
CALL
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
+2,700
| +8% | +$124K |
|
|
IBDN
3159
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF
IBDN
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,035
| New | +$1.5M |
|
3160
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
+16,900
| +65% | +$611K |
|
3161
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+2,500
| +20% | +$222K |
|
3162
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+2,100
| +7% | +$95.3K |
|
3163
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,000
| New | +$1.31M |
|
3164
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
1,636
-15,739
| -91% | -$14M |
|
3165
PUT
Axalta
AXTA
$7.99B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
+40,600
| +296% | +$1.07M |
|
3166
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
95,906
+60,807
| +173% | +$917K |
|
3167
PUT
Precigen
PGEN
$2.18B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
61,246
+8,072
| +15% | +$225K |
|
3168
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.3B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-6,700
| -35% | -$797K |
|
3169
PUT
Lumentum
LITE
$82.1B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+26,700
| +236% | +$1.06M |
|
|
SIX
3170
CALL
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+13,900
| +131% | +$778K |
|
|
3171
Axalta
AXTA
$7.99B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
53,993
-2,841,900
| -98% | -$74.8M |
|
3172
General Motors
GM
$76.1B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
42,146
-1,491,841
| -97% | -$50.1M |
|
3173
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$215M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,035
| New | +$1.53M |
|
3174
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
46,369
-1,712,205
| -97% | -$54.9M |
|
3175
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$36B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+2,800
| +13% | +$161K |
|
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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.