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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$596M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$400M |
| 3 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$340M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$311M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.75% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.19% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.93% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.67% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4676
Citizens
CIA
$201M
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
51,952
+3,808
| +8% | +$31.9K |
|
4677
Invesco Building & Construction ETF
PKB
$397M
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
16,225
-3,299
| -17% | -$79.8K |
|
|
DM
4678
CALL
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-2,700
| -18% | -$81.7K |
|
|
CNL
4679
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,387
| New | +$384K |
|
4680
PUT
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.3B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
5,640
-4,348
| -44% | -$299K |
|
4681
CALL
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+1,100
| +19% | +$61.1K |
|
4682
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
4,015
-10,408
| -72% | -$986K |
|
4683
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-4,600
| -34% | -$194K |
|
|
ACH
4684
PUT
Accendra Health
ACH
$73.1M
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+10,500
| +5,250% | +$380K |
|
|
PLCM
4685
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,546
| New | +$398K |
|
4686
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.39B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
15,467
-77,134
| -83% | -$1.87M |
|
4687
CALL
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+500
| +4% | +$13.9K |
|
4688
PUT
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.97B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+5,600
| +30% | +$95.6K |
|
4689
CALL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.47B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
-59,000
| -61% | -$636K |
|
4690
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.88B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
1,225
-172
| -12% | -$57.2K |
|
|
ALDR
4691
PUT
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-2,400
| -17% | -$81.2K |
|
|
CVG
4692
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
15,412
-12,279
| -44% | -$309K |
|
|
JNS
4693
PUT
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-24,600
| -47% | -$366K |
|
4694
PUT
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-7,200
| -44% | -$309K |
|
4695
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-3,600
| -30% | -$170K |
|
4696
PUT
Avnet
AVT
$7.86B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-8,600
| -49% | -$387K |
|
|
HOUS
4697
PUT
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-14,700
| -59% | -$581K |
|
4698
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+3,200
| +71% | +$161K |
|
4699
Ferrari
RACE
$72.9B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,944
| New | +$394K |
|
|
SNBR
4700
PUT
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-6,200
| -26% | -$142K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,881 positions worth $91.6B, down 13% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $23.5B in Q4 2015, closing 1,198 positions and reducing 4,312 holdings. Its most notable exit was HP, an estimated $182M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, down from 8.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $627M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 16,114,160 shares worth $627M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Honeywell in Q4 2015, an estimated $400M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited HP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $182M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $91.6B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,019 new positions and closed 1,198 in Q4 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $91.6B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.