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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNVR
3526
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
40,150
-5,492
| -12% | -$133K |
|
3527
Banc of California
BANC
$3.13B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
65,594
-17,255
| -21% | -$265K |
|
3528
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
14,852
-4,424
| -23% | -$326K |
|
|
BITA
3529
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,085
| New | +$1.41M |
|
|
WPZ
3530
PUT
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+3,600
| +14% | +$129K |
|
3531
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
58,731
+25,045
| +74% | +$418K |
|
3532
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.31B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
62,896
-209,377
| -77% | -$3.57M |
|
|
IPHI
3533
CALL
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,400
| New | +$1.09M |
|
3534
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,892
| New | +$1.15M |
|
3535
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
124,000
-7,600
| -6% | -$69.2K |
|
|
PLKI
3536
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,713
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
P
3537
PUT
Everpure Inc
P
$39.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
+28,100
| +39% | +$364K |
|
3538
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.83B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,569
-52,597
| -67% | -$2.32M |
|
|
DF
3539
CALL
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-4,400
| -8% | -$83.7K |
|
3540
CALL
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
15,870
+10,925
| +221% | +$695K |
|
|
VR
3541
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
20,530
+12,452
| +154% | +$658K |
|
3542
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
-9,000
| -13% | -$152K |
|
|
CSGS
3543
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,269
| New | +$1M |
|
3544
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.77B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
12,373
-9,769
| -44% | -$915K |
|
3545
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$104M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
+1,450
| +88% | +$475K |
|
|
CSC
3546
CALL
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+2,300
| +14% | +$133K |
|
3547
RB Global
RBA
$15.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,972
-70,190
| -68% | -$2.55M |
|
|
GGP
3548
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
44,879
-336,191
| -88% | -$8.6M |
|
|
CPN
3549
CALL
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
+12,300
| +14% | +$145K |
|
|
CTB
3550
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-6,600
| -19% | -$248K |
|
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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.