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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$111B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
-22,400
| -42% | -$956K |
|
|
FDIQ
3352
Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF
FDIQ
$48.7M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,980
| New | +$1.14M |
|
|
TLRD
3353
CALL
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-34,800
| -41% | -$673K |
|
3354
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
36,053
-408,161
| -92% | -$15.2M |
|
|
ACHN
3355
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
310,501
+18,425
| +6% | +$97.9K |
|
3356
CALL
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$85.6M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
23,520
+4,800
| +26% | +$240K |
|
3357
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-3,600
| -11% | -$163K |
|
3358
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$537M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
46,318
+25,036
| +118% | +$673K |
|
3359
VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF
NLR
$4.18B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
26,967
+17,051
| +172% | +$809K |
|
|
HIMX
3360
PUT
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.66B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
211,800
+36,500
| +21% | +$276K |
|
3361
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$107M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
53,530
+42,942
| +406% | +$987K |
|
3362
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-56,800
| -62% | -$2.04M |
|
|
WFT
3363
CALL
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
256,200
-78,000
| -23% | -$408K |
|
3364
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.42B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
25,218
+15,877
| +170% | +$847K |
|
3365
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.07B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-2,700
| -7% | -$80.4K |
|
3366
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.27B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+6,600
| +45% | +$356K |
|
3367
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-22,100
| -27% | -$459K |
|
|
3368
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-35,200
| -37% | -$731K |
|
|
NXTM
3369
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
48,453
+12,703
| +36% | +$314K |
|
3370
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$104B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
143,783
+13,791
| +11% | +$131K |
|
|
MORE
3371
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,088
| New | +$1.23M |
|
3372
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
FSTA
$1.43B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
40,586
+33,348
| +461% | +$1.04M |
|
3373
Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
PTF
$676M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
94,749
+53,106
| +128% | +$713K |
|
3374
Fidelity Total Bond ETF
FBND
$27.3B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,393
| New | +$1.27M |
|
3375
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-25,000
| -60% | -$1.84M |
|
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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.