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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3726
CALL
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.79B
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+16,400
| +117% | +$607K |
|
3727
PUT
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.5B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+6,400
| +27% | +$213K |
|
|
QEP
3728
CALL
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
+3,200
| +6% | +$58.1K |
|
3729
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$903M
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
53,941
-399,479
| -88% | -$7.24M |
|
3730
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-16,900
| -67% | -$1.98M |
|
3731
PUT
IMAX
IMAX
$2.9B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-700
| -2% | -$21.9K |
|
|
DYN
3732
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
115,019
+76,465
| +198% | +$754K |
|
3733
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+1,800
| +9% | +$71.9K |
|
|
ARRY
3734
CALL
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
110,500
-27,000
| -20% | -$199K |
|
|
RUSL
3735
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Russia Bull 2X Shares
RUSL
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-3,800
| -17% | -$146K |
|
3736
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
+4,100
| +6% | +$53.1K |
|
|
ECHO
3737
CALL
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+30,000
| +345% | +$731K |
|
|
EVHC
3738
CALL
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+11,860
| +345% | +$775K |
|
3739
PUT
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
+23,200
| +193% | +$630K |
|
3740
PUT
Radian Group
RDN
$4.98B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+4,500
| +9% | +$67.6K |
|
3741
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$781M
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
-71,200
| -55% | -$1.4M |
|
3742
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.6B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,432
| New | +$978K |
|
|
MGI
3743
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
81,567
-37,840
| -32% | -$354K |
|
3744
Barclays
BCS
$94.7B
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
92,793
-75,122
| -45% | -$708K |
|
|
WUBA
3745
CALL
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
-27,600
| -45% | -$1.03M |
|
3746
PUT
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
69,400
+31,800
| +85% | +$471K |
|
3747
CALL
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+1,400
| +2% | +$22.9K |
|
3748
iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF
IYLD
$126M
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,533
| New | +$966K |
|
|
ACH
3749
Accendra Health
ACH
$73.1M
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
27,238
-254,419
| -90% | -$8.6M |
|
3750
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.6B
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-3,600
| -13% | -$147K |
|
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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.