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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3776
PUT
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$171M
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
-13,200
| -21% | -$252K |
|
3777
VEON
VEON
$3.93B
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
9,818
-97,770
| -91% | -$8.45M |
|
|
KYNB
3778
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
1,764
-3,881
| -69% | -$1.94M |
|
3779
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
WBIL
$31.1M
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
40,671
+21,822
| +116% | +$484K |
|
3780
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
39,307
+35,225
| +863% | +$726K |
|
3781
CALL
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,400
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
FDC
3782
CALL
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
-10,200
| -13% | -$145K |
|
3783
PUT
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$366M
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
622
-783
| -56% | -$1.26M |
|
3784
CALL
Autoliv
ALV
$8.94B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
11,520
+5,274
| +84% | +$392K |
|
|
CVSA
3785
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
30,085
-100,335
| -77% | -$2.71M |
|
3786
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.77B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,970
| New | +$907K |
|
|
NSR
3787
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
28,102
-236,443
| -89% | -$6.26M |
|
3788
CALL
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.93B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-3,600
| -12% | -$126K |
|
3789
PUT
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+9,000
| +155% | +$516K |
|
3790
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
FKU
$39.7M
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
28,502
+16,028
| +128% | +$518K |
|
3791
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+500
| +3% | +$23.2K |
|
3792
PUT
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+7,100
| +25% | +$183K |
|
3793
CALL
Avnet
AVT
$7.86B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-1,800
| -8% | -$80.3K |
|
3794
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.6B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
32,065
-7,571
| -19% | -$223K |
|
3795
Oxford Industries
OXM
$543M
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
15,513
-44,469
| -74% | -$2.93M |
|
|
SYG
3796
DELISTED
SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF of SSgA Active Trust
SYG
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
14,787
+6,191
| +72% | +$386K |
|
|
AWH
3797
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
17,347
-27,145
| -61% | -$1.25M |
|
3798
CALL
Axalta
AXTA
$7.99B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+21,000
| +159% | +$553K |
|
3799
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-1,600
| -17% | -$190K |
|
3800
CALL
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$869K |
|
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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.