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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3676
CALL
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.11B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+4,000
| +45% | +$304K |
|
|
FBZ
3677
DELISTED
First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX Fund
FBZ
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
73,986
+46,830
| +172% | +$651K |
|
3678
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+6,200
| +44% | +$314K |
|
3679
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-2,800
| -17% | -$217K |
|
3680
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-592,783
| -96% | -$26.2M |
|
3681
PUT
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+3,000
| +14% | +$112K |
|
|
LADR
3682
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.27B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
73,320
-31,340
| -30% | -$420K |
|
3683
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
10,673
-47,026
| -82% | -$4.75M |
|
3684
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$72.9B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-6,800
| -28% | -$371K |
|
3685
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-4,900
| -12% | -$130K |
|
3686
Spire
SR
$4.9B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,557
| New | +$979K |
|
|
VXZ
3687
CALL
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXZ
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+8,600
| +43% | +$308K |
|
3688
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
16,883
+6,864
| +69% | +$370K |
|
3689
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-16,400
| -44% | -$761K |
|
3690
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.9B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,570
-52,020
| -52% | -$1.07M |
|
3691
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
+24,900
| +93% | +$470K |
|
3692
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$50.4M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
8
+3
| +60% | +$369K |
|
3693
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-2,200
| -34% | -$476K |
|
3694
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.39B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,206
+10,052
| +99% | +$461K |
|
3695
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF
XES
$399M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,474
| New | +$903K |
|
|
FAZ
3696
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$84.6M
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
115
-21
| -15% | -$227K |
|
3697
Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF
PBP
$362M
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
46,922
+6,951
| +17% | +$148K |
|
3698
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$114B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
14,494
+7,996
| +123% | +$516K |
|
3699
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
9,556
+6,023
| +170% | +$594K |
|
3700
Matthews International
MATW
$725M
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
12,962
+5,014
| +63% | +$337K |
|
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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.