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 | 5.32% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.75% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.98% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBA
351
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $51.8M | 0.05% |
626,000
+211,000
| +51% | +$17.4M |
|
352
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.24B
| $51.7M | 0.05% |
2,723,301
+941,371
| +53% | +$15.8M |
|
353
PUT
Nike
NKE
$60.3B
| $51.5M | 0.05% |
1,013,200
-255,300
| -20% | -$13.1M |
|
|
ULTI
354
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $51.4M | 0.05% |
281,656
-83,769
| -23% | -$16.8M |
|
355
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$441B
| $51.3M | 0.05% |
819,700
+533,900
| +187% | +$32.6M |
|
356
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$363B
| $51.3M | 0.05% |
320,400
+60,700
| +23% | +$9.07M |
|
357
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $51.3M | 0.05% |
438,300
+60,000
| +16% | +$6.24M |
|
|
MRO
358
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $51.2M | 0.05% |
2,955,474
+2,701,812
| +1,065% | +$43.4M |
|
359
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.2B
| $51.1M | 0.05% |
510,295
-449,622
| -47% | -$48.2M |
|
360
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $50.9M | 0.05% |
870,800
-638,400
| -42% | -$34.9M |
|
361
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.5B
| $50.4M | 0.05% |
944,200
+274,900
| +41% | +$16M |
|
362
Morgan Stanley
MS
$346B
| $50.3M | 0.05% |
1,190,830
+914,477
| +331% | +$34.6M |
|
|
APC
363
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $50.2M | 0.05% |
720,300
+200,700
| +39% | +$13.1M |
|
364
PUT
3M
MMM
$93.7B
| $50.2M | 0.05% |
336,076
-76,903
| -19% | -$11.1M |
|
365
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $50.1M | 0.05% |
976,200
+445,000
| +84% | +$21.2M |
|
|
X
366
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $50.1M | 0.05% |
1,519,100
+252,100
| +20% | +$6.74M |
|
367
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.3B
| $50.1M | 0.05% |
63,400
-52,400
| -45% | -$40.3M |
|
368
NVR
NVR
$16.8B
| $50M | 0.05% |
29,974
+2,076
| +7% | +$3.31M |
|
369
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $50M | 0.05% |
866,200
+159,400
| +23% | +$9.19M |
|
370
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $49.9M | 0.05% |
487,700
+202,400
| +71% | +$21.2M |
|
371
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$637M
| $49.7M | 0.05% |
1,128,100
+664,100
| +143% | +$29.5M |
|
372
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.5B
| $49.7M | 0.05% |
847,447
+721,411
| +572% | +$41.4M |
|
373
CALL
BP
BP
$111B
| $49.6M | 0.05% |
1,549,222
+444,277
| +40% | +$13.4M |
|
374
Dollar General
DG
$26.1B
| $49.6M | 0.05% |
669,117
+498,660
| +293% | +$36.4M |
|
375
Prologis
PLD
$132B
| $49.4M | 0.05% |
935,771
-4,155
| -0.4% | -$211K |
|
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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 5.3% of assets, down from 6.2% 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.