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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BNCN
4326
DELISTED
BNC Bancorp
BNCN
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,512
| New | +$576K |
|
4327
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
39,210
-2,339,990
| -98% | -$37.3M |
|
4328
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+9,300
| +18% | +$113K |
|
4329
PUT
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,200
| New | +$661K |
|
4330
First Merchants
FRME
$2.74B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
17,297
+8,254
| +91% | +$262K |
|
4331
VanEck Indonesia Index ETF
IDX
$36.6M
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
30,685
+18,397
| +150% | +$408K |
|
4332
Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF
QVAL
$616M
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
26,284
-14,894
| -36% | -$357K |
|
|
IPHI
4333
PUT
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+200
| +1% | +$8.59K |
|
4334
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
8,894
-150,168
| -94% | -$11.6M |
|
4335
PUT
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.22B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-3,500
| -13% | -$92.4K |
|
|
NXRT
4336
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$626M
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
29,038
+12,251
| +73% | +$241K |
|
4337
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.3B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
32,505
+18,672
| +135% | +$368K |
|
4338
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$556M
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
23,965
-22,578
| -49% | -$507K |
|
4339
CALL
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.8B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-4,000
| -43% | -$499K |
|
4340
CALL
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-300
| -3% | -$24.4K |
|
4341
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90.1B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
208,602
+167,359
| +406% | +$490K |
|
4342
CALL
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$107M
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+14,500
| +115% | +$333K |
|
4343
Hull Tactical US ETF
HTUS
$164M
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,081
| New | +$665K |
|
4344
JD.com
JD
$39.2B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-21,821
| -46% | -$569K |
|
4345
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.62B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
15,001
-152,319
| -91% | -$6.14M |
|
4346
CALL
Ameren
AEE
$30.4B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+3,500
| +40% | +$174K |
|
4347
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-4,200
| -27% | -$225K |
|
|
CATM
4348
PUT
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+7,100
| +151% | +$361K |
|
|
RPXC
4349
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
59,658
-32,150
| -35% | -$338K |
|
|
BOBE
4350
CALL
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-1,000
| -8% | -$45K |
|
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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.