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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
CALL
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,900
| New | +$1.2M |
|
3327
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
42,162
+1,914
| +5% | +$61.3K |
|
|
IBDD
3328
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF
IBDD
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
49,796
+591
| +1% | +$15.7K |
|
3329
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
18,850
-46,958
| -71% | -$3.11M |
|
3330
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+4,800
| +33% | +$311K |
|
3331
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,658
-25,583
| -54% | -$1.45M |
|
3332
Wingstop
WING
$3.44B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
44,085
-36,607
| -45% | -$1.08M |
|
3333
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46.4M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
138,775
-56,083
| -29% | -$532K |
|
|
CSOD
3334
PUT
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+19,800
| +180% | +$786K |
|
|
CEO
3335
CALL
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+1,300
| +14% | +$168K |
|
3336
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$139M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,404
-71,358
| -64% | -$2.16M |
|
3337
PUT
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.54B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
+34,600
| +208% | +$599K |
|
3338
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$167M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-1,000
| -4% | -$57.2K |
|
3339
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
+20,600
| +43% | +$402K |
|
3340
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.45B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
137,653
-18,234
| -12% | -$176K |
|
|
INFN
3341
CALL
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
152,900
+12,200
| +9% | +$105K |
|
|
CPN
3342
PUT
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
+22,800
| +25% | +$269K |
|
3343
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
87,400
-37,600
| -30% | -$675K |
|
3344
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+5,700
| +16% | +$216K |
|
|
MDR
3345
CALL
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+34,900
| +149% | +$650K |
|
3346
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-300
| -2% | -$20.6K |
|
3347
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,000
| New | +$1.05M |
|
3348
PUT
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.64B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
+36,200
| +259% | +$877K |
|
3349
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+5,200
| +58% | +$471K |
|
3350
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-19,700
| -72% | -$3.26M |
|
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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.