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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4126
PUT
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$15.5M
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+4,100
| +16% | +$103K |
|
4127
PUT
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-500
| -4% | -$28K |
|
|
MITL
4128
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
109,697
+33,369
| +44% | +$232K |
|
4129
PUT
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.87B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
25,465
+14,760
| +138% | +$475K |
|
4130
CALL
Enovis
ENOV
$1.5B
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
12,027
+8,309
| +223% | +$491K |
|
|
BICK
4131
DELISTED
First Trust BICK Index Fund
BICK
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
33,845
+16,125
| +91% | +$362K |
|
4132
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
-36,700
| -58% | -$895K |
|
|
ALDR
4133
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
35,696
-800,428
| -96% | -$20.8M |
|
|
FDC
4134
PUT
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
-39,600
| -43% | -$563K |
|
|
ASRT
4135
PUT
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
683
+131
| +24% | +$167K |
|
4136
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-6,400
| -50% | -$730K |
|
|
4137
PUT
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,300
| New | +$719K |
|
4138
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-5,300
| -37% | -$437K |
|
|
DNR
4139
CALL
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
200,700
+50,800
| +34% | +$163K |
|
|
ALFI
4140
DELISTED
AlphaClone International ETF
ALFI
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
38,523
+1,341
| +4% | +$26.6K |
|
4141
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
17,287
-312,790
| -95% | -$13.3M |
|
4142
CALL
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
+20,400
| +119% | +$371K |
|
4143
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
153,500
-193,600
| -56% | -$913K |
|
4144
PUT
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+8,100
| +52% | +$250K |
|
|
SAND
4145
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
189,244
+104,146
| +122% | +$436K |
|
4146
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44.3B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-2,100
| -8% | -$60.8K |
|
|
IPG
4147
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+20,700
| +192% | +$478K |
|
4148
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-19,400
| -55% | -$905K |
|
|
ACOR
4149
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
326
-4,544
| -93% | -$10.8M |
|
|
EWGS
4150
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF
EWGS
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
17,753
+7,926
| +81% | +$329K |
|
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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.