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 | 5.32% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.75% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.98% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $59M | 0.06% |
1,176,849
-917,481
| -44% | -$42.3M |
|
302
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$191B
| $58.8M | 0.06% |
4,238,759
+865,877
| +26% | +$11.8M |
|
303
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $58.6M | 0.06% |
359,600
+24,900
| +7% | +$3.83M |
|
304
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $58.6M | 0.06% |
1,083,200
+505,500
| +88% | +$25.2M |
|
305
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $58.5M | 0.06% |
752,990
+544,263
| +261% | +$41M |
|
|
306
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $58.3M | 0.06% |
2,658,200
+301,500
| +13% | +$5.66M |
|
307
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $58.2M | 0.06% |
667,428
+523,747
| +365% | +$42.2M |
|
|
308
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $58.2M | 0.06% |
357,000
+25,100
| +8% | +$3.86M |
|
309
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $58.2M | 0.06% |
1,047,800
-5,000
| -0.5% | -$277K |
|
310
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.5B
| $58M | 0.06% |
700,737
-272,548
| -28% | -$23.4M |
|
311
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $57.8M | 0.06% |
631,956
+336,648
| +114% | +$31.2M |
|
312
CALL
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $57.8M | 0.06% |
1,124,900
+293,300
| +35% | +$13.9M |
|
313
PUT
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $57.4M | 0.06% |
794,400
-253,300
| -24% | -$18.3M |
|
314
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $57.2M | 0.06% |
978,937
-860,893
| -47% | -$47.1M |
|
315
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $56.9M | 0.06% |
389,500
+116,300
| +43% | +$17.5M |
|
316
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.61B
| $56.9M | 0.06% |
1,024,100
+788,900
| +335% | +$38.6M |
|
317
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $56.4M | 0.06% |
514,936
+307,173
| +148% | +$35.7M |
|
318
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26B
| $56.1M | 0.06% |
2,845,368
+2,505,620
| +737% | +$45M |
|
319
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.25B
| $55.8M | 0.06% |
1,608,500
+485,000
| +43% | +$17.9M |
|
|
X
320
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $55.8M | 0.06% |
1,689,899
-2,873,249
| -63% | -$76.8M |
|
321
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $55.8M | 0.06% |
1,258,000
-20,300
| -2% | -$875K |
|
322
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $55.7M | 0.06% |
338,500
-149,800
| -31% | -$25.5M |
|
323
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $55.6M | 0.06% |
1,633,200
+656,700
| +67% | +$22.4M |
|
|
324
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $55.6M | 0.06% |
1,028,100
-35,500
| -3% | -$1.77M |
|
325
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.67B
| $55.4M | 0.06% |
334,400
-102,075
| -23% | -$16M |
|
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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 5.3% of assets, down from 6.2% 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.