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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
American Tower
AMT
$79.6B
| $55.3M | 0.06% |
523,625
-540,820
| -51% | -$58.8M |
|
327
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$97.1B
| $55.1M | 0.06% |
4,174,047
+840,784
| +25% | +$10.8M |
|
328
PUT
American International
AIG
$40.2B
| $54.8M | 0.06% |
839,300
-1,900
| -0.2% | -$119K |
|
329
CALL
General Motors
GM
$76.4B
| $54.7M | 0.06% |
1,570,600
-4,700
| -0.3% | -$158K |
|
330
CALL
Nike
NKE
$60.3B
| $54.4M | 0.05% |
1,070,200
+312,100
| +41% | +$16M |
|
331
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.7B
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
624,900
+79,600
| +15% | +$7.45M |
|
332
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.7B
| $54M | 0.05% |
2,224,400
+174,000
| +8% | +$4.16M |
|
333
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.8B
| $53.9M | 0.05% |
1,739,427
+909,026
| +109% | +$26.9M |
|
334
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$40.4B
| $53.7M | 0.05% |
736,800
+144,100
| +24% | +$9.18M |
|
|
VXX
335
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
522,825
+156,550
| +43% | +$18.8M |
|
336
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
790,701
+744,397
| +1,608% | +$50M |
|
337
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$489B
| $53.2M | 0.05% |
515,100
-66,500
| -11% | -$6.88M |
|
338
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$141B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
754,200
+60,300
| +9% | +$4.43M |
|
339
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$289B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
580,800
+122,700
| +27% | +$11.4M |
|
340
Allstate
ALL
$66.1B
| $53M | 0.05% |
714,722
+552,126
| +340% | +$38.9M |
|
341
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $52.9M | 0.05% |
449,608
+79,871
| +22% | +$8.7M |
|
342
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $52.9M | 0.05% |
211,600
-33,800
| -14% | -$8.45M |
|
|
MNK
343
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $52.9M | 0.05% |
1,061,078
-479,014
| -31% | -$28.2M |
|
344
PUT
BP
BP
$111B
| $52.8M | 0.05% |
1,650,309
+865,545
| +110% | +$26M |
|
345
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.47B
| $52.7M | 0.05% |
1,042,600
+80,200
| +8% | +$3.48M |
|
346
Lumentum
LITE
$68.3B
| $52.7M | 0.05% |
1,362,685
+1,199,334
| +734% | +$47.7M |
|
|
QEP
347
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $52.4M | 0.05% |
2,848,680
+1,270,885
| +81% | +$23.1M |
|
348
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$187B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
500,100
-433,900
| -46% | -$45.4M |
|
|
PF
349
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $52.2M | 0.05% |
976,343
-977,597
| -50% | -$49.6M |
|
350
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.29B
| $52M | 0.05% |
5,301,871
+849,852
| +19% | +$7.26M |
|
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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 5.3% 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.