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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3476
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+7,600
| +29% | +$267K |
|
3477
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.7B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
12,982
-10,657
| -45% | -$975K |
|
3478
ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury
UBT
$57.4M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
32,478
-148
| -0.5% | -$5.96K |
|
|
EE
3479
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,482
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
SVC
3480
CALL
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.05B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
7,460
-2,360
| -24% | -$342K |
|
|
FRAN
3481
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
5,473
-10,387
| -65% | -$2.16M |
|
3482
NETGEAR
NTGR
$656M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
21,762
-25,006
| -53% | -$1.34M |
|
3483
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-1,600
| -18% | -$250K |
|
3484
IBM
IBM
$221B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
7,438
-26,851
| -78% | -$4.09M |
|
3485
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RFV
$343M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
19,123
+15,212
| +389% | +$889K |
|
3486
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.04B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
+1,110
| +93% | +$541K |
|
|
ETP
3487
CALL
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
-22,200
| -31% | -$561K |
|
3488
Resources Connection
RGP
$146M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
61,055
-3,896
| -6% | -$62.4K |
|
3489
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-10,800
| -57% | -$1.69M |
|
|
SSRI
3490
CALL
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
131,600
-33,800
| -20% | -$342K |
|
|
JOY
3491
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
-22,600
| -35% | -$632K |
|
3492
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+19,500
| +86% | +$519K |
|
|
SRG
3493
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$128M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,408
| New | +$1.28M |
|
|
OB
3494
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
72,981
-7,618
| -9% | -$115K |
|
|
NVRO
3495
CALL
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-300
| -2% | -$25.7K |
|
|
CSFL
3496
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
46,315
+34,100
| +279% | +$725K |
|
3497
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+1,500
| +15% | +$140K |
|
3498
Match Group
MTCH
$8.71B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
67,979
-11,280
| -14% | -$200K |
|
3499
Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF
PEY
$1.18B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,675
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
SIX
3500
PUT
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-7,300
| -27% | -$409K |
|
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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.