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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GNCMA
3826
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A-1 Common Stock
GNCMA
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
46,768
+36,601
| +360% | +$605K |
|
|
BETR
3827
DELISTED
Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.
BETR
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
+69,402
| +205% | +$841K |
|
3828
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
20,571
-89,033
| -81% | -$3.78M |
|
|
CALD
3829
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
54,113
-38,312
| -41% | -$654K |
|
|
JUNO
3830
PUT
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
+10,900
| +29% | +$267K |
|
3831
PUT
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+29,100
| +183% | +$560K |
|
3832
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
108,905
+98,640
| +961% | +$877K |
|
3833
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.16B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
59,244
+17,013
| +40% | +$243K |
|
3834
PUT
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40.3B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+6,600
| +125% | +$565K |
|
3835
PUT
Enbridge
ENB
$111B
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+12,700
| +144% | +$542K |
|
3836
CALL
Infosys
INFY
$49B
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
122,200
-236,600
| -66% | -$1.78M |
|
|
MXIM
3837
PUT
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+17,900
| +325% | +$702K |
|
3838
PUT
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.6M
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-900
| -4% | -$38.4K |
|
|
WBMD
3839
PUT
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+3,700
| +26% | +$191K |
|
3840
WesBanco
WSBC
$4.09B
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
20,925
-28,372
| -58% | -$1.06M |
|
3841
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
17,426
-184,557
| -91% | -$9.56M |
|
|
IBMK
3842
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMK
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
35,515
+12,867
| +57% | +$331K |
|
3843
PUT
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
-27,200
| -36% | -$571K |
|
3844
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-7,300
| -48% | -$821K |
|
|
BIG
3845
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-84,700
| -83% | -$4.16M |
|
|
BEAV
3846
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
14,928
-468,296
| -97% | -$27M |
|
|
SCTO
3847
DELISTED
Global X JPMorgan US Sector Rotator Index ETF
SCTO
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
37,490
+16,805
| +81% | +$405K |
|
|
RT
3848
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
278,121
-559,725
| -67% | -$1.7M |
|
3849
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+1,200
| +15% | +$108K |
|
3850
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.53B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
22,187
-15,858
| -42% | -$546K |
|
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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.