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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4626
Unum
UNM
$14.8B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,215
| New | +$489K |
|
|
PEGI
4627
CALL
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
+15,500
| +121% | +$319K |
|
|
CRC
4628
PUT
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-6,100
| -19% | -$89.4K |
|
|
ERF
4629
CALL
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
+23,500
| +71% | +$186K |
|
|
ARRY
4630
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
60,950
-856,115
| -93% | -$6.3M |
|
4631
PUT
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-7,800
| -55% | -$587K |
|
|
AVP
4632
CALL
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
106,200
+17,000
| +19% | +$98.8K |
|
4633
CALL
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-4,700
| -32% | -$244K |
|
4634
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.3B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,412
| New | +$534K |
|
4635
State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF
SPHY
$12.1B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
20,637
-5,289
| -20% | -$138K |
|
4636
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+19,400
| +119% | +$247K |
|
|
TAST
4637
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
35,016
+11,493
| +49% | +$151K |
|
|
QCP
4638
DELISTED
Quality Care Properties, Inc.
QCP
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,461
| New | +$516K |
|
|
FINL
4639
CALL
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-5,700
| -17% | -$124K |
|
4640
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$5.52B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
458,632
+426,517
| +1,328% | +$541K |
|
|
FARO
4641
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,805
| New | +$527K |
|
4642
CALL
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-6,600
| -33% | -$211K |
|
4643
PUT
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+5,200
| +111% | +$266K |
|
4644
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$514M
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
23,348
-44,891
| -66% | -$980K |
|
4645
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$265M
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
60,596
-86,404
| -59% | -$713K |
|
4646
CALL
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-16,200
| -64% | -$908K |
|
|
WLH
4647
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,986
| New | +$531K |
|
4648
CALL
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
63,706
-68,544
| -52% | -$609K |
|
4649
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
+1,600
| +70% | +$205K |
|
|
HDS
4650
CALL
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-3,000
| -19% | -$111K |
|
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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.