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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.76B
| $49.2M | 0.05% |
1,155,989
-355,531
| -24% | -$14.2M |
|
377
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40B
| $48.8M | 0.05% |
537,859
+399,075
| +288% | +$35M |
|
378
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$381B
| $48.8M | 0.05% |
322,007
+34,909
| +12% | +$5.07M |
|
379
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.1B
| $48.7M | 0.05% |
1,160,596
+864,681
| +292% | +$38.2M |
|
380
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$95.9B
| $48.6M | 0.05% |
965,874
+573,849
| +146% | +$26.1M |
|
381
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $48.6M | 0.05% |
531,400
+186,700
| +54% | +$17.3M |
|
|
VXX
382
CALL
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $48.6M | 0.05% |
476,325
-155,575
| -25% | -$18.7M |
|
383
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.81B
| $48.4M | 0.05% |
1,059,676
+697,408
| +193% | +$32.9M |
|
384
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.5B
| $48.2M | 0.05% |
1,535,852
+238,293
| +18% | +$8.39M |
|
385
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$432B
| $47.9M | 0.05% |
1,245,800
+335,400
| +37% | +$13.1M |
|
386
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $47.7M | 0.05% |
205,104
+55,369
| +37% | +$12.9M |
|
387
RPC Inc
RES
$1.39B
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
2,403,469
-351,851
| -13% | -$6.59M |
|
388
PayPal
PYPL
$50B
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
1,204,864
+1,144,581
| +1,899% | +$46M |
|
|
SIVB
389
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $47.3M | 0.05% |
275,740
-410,953
| -60% | -$58.9M |
|
390
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $47.3M | 0.05% |
456,300
-217,400
| -32% | -$21.4M |
|
391
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.4B
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
325,856
+82,017
| +34% | +$11.4M |
|
|
OA
392
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $47.1M | 0.05% |
537,010
+337,266
| +169% | +$27.5M |
|
393
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79B
| $47M | 0.05% |
1,059,300
+272,100
| +35% | +$11.7M |
|
|
394
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.05T
| $46.7M | 0.05% |
2,130,400
+189,300
| +10% | +$3.56M |
|
395
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.48B
| $46.5M | 0.05% |
918,800
-88,400
| -9% | -$3.83M |
|
|
EVHC
396
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $46.3M | 0.05% |
730,961
+666,082
| +1,027% | +$43.5M |
|
397
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.5B
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
457,100
-72,900
| -14% | -$7.1M |
|
398
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.1B
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
443,600
+180,700
| +69% | +$17.1M |
|
|
TWTR
399
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $45.8M | 0.05% |
2,810,600
+425,500
| +18% | +$7.8M |
|
|
SLCA
400
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $45.7M | 0.05% |
806,446
+738,582
| +1,088% | +$36.5M |
|
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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.