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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.77B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,405
| New | +$1.14M |
|
|
RDC
3552
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
59,024
-724
| -1% | -$11.8K |
|
3553
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$870M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
20,918
-3,917
| -16% | -$196K |
|
|
SSRI
3554
PUT
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
124,800
-50,500
| -29% | -$511K |
|
3555
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$76.5M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,892
| New | +$1.16M |
|
3556
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$847M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
25,965
+8,107
| +45% | +$344K |
|
3557
PUT
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+9,300
| +194% | +$699K |
|
3558
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$542M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
67,105
+16,665
| +33% | +$285K |
|
|
ENH
3559
PUT
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,000
| New | +$1.1M |
|
3560
CALL
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+16,800
| +147% | +$626K |
|
3561
PUT
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$242M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
579
-387
| -40% | -$755K |
|
3562
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
70,708
-20,627
| -23% | -$311K |
|
3563
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
83,296
+71,282
| +593% | +$1.05M |
|
|
AUSE
3564
DELISTED
WisdomTree Australia Dividend Fund
AUSE
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
21,497
+7,996
| +59% | +$416K |
|
3565
National CineMedia
NCMI
$269M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
7,475
-8,083
| -52% | -$1.19M |
|
3566
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$33.9B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
73,600
+26,800
| +57% | +$475K |
|
3567
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
22,992
-100,819
| -81% | -$5.65M |
|
3568
CALL
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+4,900
| +40% | +$294K |
|
3569
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$542M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
78,762
+33,966
| +76% | +$430K |
|
|
JKS
3570
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
+21,600
| +43% | +$331K |
|
3571
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$195M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,285
| New | +$986K |
|
3572
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$565M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,701
| New | +$1.1M |
|
|
WIN
3573
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
29,834
+1,546
| +5% | +$60.2K |
|
|
WRK
3574
PUT
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-12,000
| -36% | -$590K |
|
3575
REX American Resources
REX
$1.47B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
66,264
-119,970
| -64% | -$1.78M |
|
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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.