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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.46B
| $45.7M | 0.05% |
1,773,867
+1,614,157
| +1,011% | +$39.1M |
|
402
Telus
TU
$14.9B
| $45.4M | 0.05% |
2,853,754
-1,018,142
| -26% | -$16.2M |
|
403
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.9B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
695,400
+193,100
| +38% | +$11.5M |
|
404
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.55B
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
2,978,776
+2,066,520
| +227% | +$26.8M |
|
405
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.5B
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
555,308
+43,999
| +9% | +$3.61M |
|
|
SCHW
406
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$188B
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
1,141,748
+1,005,440
| +738% | +$35.9M |
|
407
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$485B
| $45M | 0.05% |
1,490,400
-943,500
| -39% | -$28.8M |
|
408
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $44.9M | 0.05% |
630,900
+252,800
| +67% | +$17.9M |
|
409
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$12.8B
| $44.8M | 0.05% |
1,899,100
+1,460,454
| +333% | +$35M |
|
410
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $44.6M | 0.05% |
426,300
-231,100
| -35% | -$24.2M |
|
411
Aecom
ACM
$8.02B
| $44.3M | 0.04% |
1,217,545
+446,600
| +58% | +$14.8M |
|
412
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $44.1M | 0.04% |
687,487
-174,178
| -20% | -$10.8M |
|
413
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $44M | 0.04% |
425,943
-1,752,068
| -80% | -$184M |
|
414
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $43.7M | 0.04% |
1,137,715
-687,831
| -38% | -$27.3M |
|
415
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $43.5M | 0.04% |
+815,089
| New | +$40.7M |
|
|
HBI
416
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $43.3M | 0.04% |
2,007,991
+589,682
| +42% | +$14.1M |
|
417
Flowserve
FLS
$10.2B
| $43.3M | 0.04% |
900,306
+516,158
| +134% | +$23.9M |
|
418
Textron
TXT
$15.1B
| $43.2M | 0.04% |
890,242
-78,779
| -8% | -$3.43M |
|
|
PPLI
419
People Inc
PPLI
$3.02B
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
3,724,068
+1,557,935
| +72% | +$18.2M |
|
420
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44.1B
| $43M | 0.04% |
623,200
+152,100
| +32% | +$10.6M |
|
421
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.5B
| $42.9M | 0.04% |
725,100
-176,800
| -20% | -$10.9M |
|
|
ZNGA
422
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $42.7M | 0.04% |
16,616,919
+16,425,408
| +8,577% | +$46.4M |
|
|
423
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$485B
| $42.7M | 0.04% |
1,412,300
+209,500
| +17% | +$6.39M |
|
424
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$158B
| $42.6M | 0.04% |
829,786
-79,644
| -9% | -$3.67M |
|
425
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $42.5M | 0.04% |
1,173,300
+608,100
| +108% | +$24.3M |
|
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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.