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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3901
PUT
Post Holdings
POST
$3.67B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
16,350
-25,364
| -61% | -$1.28M |
|
3902
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$558M
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
37,434
-37,597
| -50% | -$765K |
|
|
ZJPN
3903
DELISTED
SPDR Solactive Japan ETF
ZJPN
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
13,135
-5,015
| -28% | -$334K |
|
|
ZLTQ
3904
CALL
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-17,200
| -47% | -$693K |
|
|
XL
3905
PUT
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+12,500
| +119% | +$448K |
|
3906
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-5,100
| -10% | -$97.2K |
|
3907
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$605M
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
58,705
-438,051
| -88% | -$5.58M |
|
|
QVCGA
3908
CALL
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
882
+649
| +279% | +$627K |
|
3909
PUT
America Movil
AMX
$70.3B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
+10,900
| +19% | +$132K |
|
3910
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$24.6B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-14,800
| -55% | -$1.06M |
|
3911
CALL
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$889M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,900
| New | +$737K |
|
3912
CALL
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.39B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+44,500
| +114% | +$402K |
|
3913
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-277,200
| -88% | -$6.11M |
|
|
EIGI
3914
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
91,637
+70,432
| +332% | +$573K |
|
|
KG
3915
Kestrel Group
KG
$61.7M
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
2,438
-721
| -23% | -$221K |
|
3916
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
17,253
-8,280
| -32% | -$387K |
|
|
EQM
3917
CALL
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-1,700
| -13% | -$126K |
|
|
GG
3918
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
62,596
-81,950
| -57% | -$1.14M |
|
3919
CALL
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-400
| -0.5% | -$3.99K |
|
|
BRS
3920
CALL
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+23,500
| +131% | +$354K |
|
|
TVPT
3921
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
60,207
+1,451
| +2% | +$20.2K |
|
|
CBPO
3922
PUT
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+1,800
| +30% | +$210K |
|
|
NFBK
3923
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
42,413
+15,262
| +56% | +$273K |
|
3924
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
31,586
+15,566
| +97% | +$404K |
|
|
TARO
3925
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,050
| New | +$843K |
|
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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.