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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
69,056
+32,411
| +88% | +$501K |
|
3627
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$560M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
20,085
-16,331
| -45% | -$859K |
|
3628
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF
XHS
$209M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
20,052
-9,700
| -33% | -$507K |
|
3629
PUT
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.32B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+11,700
| +285% | +$740K |
|
|
SOHU
3630
PUT
Sohu.com
SOHU
$378M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-17,300
| -36% | -$647K |
|
|
CA
3631
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
33,084
-58,925
| -64% | -$1.88M |
|
3632
Aaon
AAON
$7.24B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
47,643
-72,429
| -60% | -$1.51M |
|
3633
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
30,180
-125,148
| -81% | -$4.41M |
|
3634
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+9,500
| +81% | +$489K |
|
3635
CALL
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.76B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-16,500
| -49% | -$1.01M |
|
3636
CALL
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.64B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+19,700
| +94% | +$477K |
|
3637
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$314M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
26,187
+18,575
| +244% | +$712K |
|
|
EMBJ
3638
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.4B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
54,337
+4,500
| +9% | +$87.8K |
|
|
NE
3639
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
176,700
+24,000
| +16% | +$141K |
|
|
NUVA
3640
PUT
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+8,300
| +115% | +$535K |
|
3641
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$403M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
364,800
+700
| +0.2% | +$2.64K |
|
3642
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.03B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
51,593
-447,706
| -90% | -$9.31M |
|
|
TTM
3643
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
30,308
+4,002
| +15% | +$148K |
|
3644
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,576
| New | +$964K |
|
|
IBMI
3645
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMI
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,211
| New | +$1.05M |
|
3646
Standard BioTools
LAB
$280M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
142,488
+112,847
| +381% | +$709K |
|
3647
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
+27,400
| +54% | +$339K |
|
|
CYBR
3648
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-14,100
| -38% | -$688K |
|
3649
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
-63,800
| -43% | -$734K |
|
3650
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+200
| +2% | +$14.8K |
|
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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.