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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $42.2M | 0.04% |
2,018,300
+787,100
| +64% | +$17.5M |
|
427
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $42.2M | 0.04% |
190,356
+186,956
| +5,499% | +$38.4M |
|
428
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
165,100
-56,600
| -26% | -$14.1M |
|
|
AERI
429
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $42M | 0.04% |
1,110,595
+551,541
| +99% | +$20.9M |
|
|
CLR
430
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
813,352
-1,086,796
| -57% | -$56.2M |
|
431
Cintas
CTAS
$80.3B
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
1,450,004
+698,976
| +93% | +$19.6M |
|
432
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.5B
| $41.8M | 0.04% |
1,799,500
+1,407,400
| +359% | +$30.2M |
|
433
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
287,671
+68,828
| +31% | +$9.58M |
|
434
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.7B
| $41.5M | 0.04% |
789,827
+58,372
| +8% | +$2.6M |
|
435
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $41.3M | 0.04% |
804,408
+755,228
| +1,536% | +$34.8M |
|
|
WBA
436
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $41.2M | 0.04% |
497,400
-15,200
| -3% | -$1.26M |
|
|
OPLN
437
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $40.9M | 0.04% |
2,533,261
+437,701
| +21% | +$6.98M |
|
438
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$915M
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
994,192
-287,546
| -22% | -$11.2M |
|
439
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
1,265,300
+322,700
| +34% | +$9.82M |
|
440
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
577,890
+466,497
| +419% | +$34.3M |
|
441
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
558,000
-199,800
| -26% | -$14.3M |
|
|
HOLX
442
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
1,014,632
-1,796,907
| -64% | -$69.3M |
|
443
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.3B
| $40.6M | 0.04% |
645,126
+443,328
| +220% | +$27.3M |
|
444
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
233,900
+95,900
| +69% | +$15.7M |
|
445
Timken Company
TKR
$9.1B
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
1,016,773
+567,667
| +126% | +$21.1M |
|
446
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
392,000
-104,600
| -21% | -$11.1M |
|
447
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $40.2M | 0.04% |
269,220
-26,551
| -9% | -$3.83M |
|
448
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $40.1M | 0.04% |
643,700
+266,000
| +70% | +$16M |
|
449
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.7B
| $40M | 0.04% |
851,100
+607,600
| +250% | +$25.8M |
|
450
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $39.9M | 0.04% |
760,348
+750,196
| +7,390% | +$39M |
|
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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.