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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LOGM
451
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $39.9M | 0.04% |
413,118
+244,985
| +146% | +$23.8M |
|
452
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$251B
| $39.9M | 0.04% |
546,300
-53,100
| -9% | -$3.79M |
|
453
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $39.9M | 0.04% |
775,940
+56,228
| +8% | +$2.59M |
|
454
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.45B
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
+1,047,768
| New | +$35.7M |
|
|
HES
455
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $39.6M | 0.04% |
636,100
+146,100
| +30% | +$7.99M |
|
456
CALL
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $39.5M | 0.04% |
533,200
-132,400
| -20% | -$9.17M |
|
457
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.7B
| $39.2M | 0.04% |
816,143
+163,476
| +25% | +$7.5M |
|
|
DATA
458
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $39.2M | 0.04% |
929,650
+180,738
| +24% | +$8.42M |
|
459
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $39.1M | 0.04% |
387,200
+42,400
| +12% | +$4.13M |
|
|
MIK
460
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $39M | 0.04% |
1,905,841
+160,951
| +9% | +$3.74M |
|
|
LQ
461
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
2,738,484
+1,111,306
| +68% | +$13.2M |
|
|
462
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
876,663
-5,376,152
| -86% | -$249M |
|
463
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.3B
| $38.8M | 0.04% |
1,770,749
+1,657,366
| +1,462% | +$35.3M |
|
464
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
2,036,529
+1,992,994
| +4,578% | +$38.3M |
|
|
MRC
465
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
1,907,546
+792,289
| +71% | +$14.4M |
|
466
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
217,500
+60,100
| +38% | +$11.2M |
|
467
RH
RH
$3.45B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
+1,257,260
| New | +$40.6M |
|
468
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.2B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
+1,349,467
| New | +$41.8M |
|
469
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.28B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
831,491
+621,754
| +296% | +$34.2M |
|
470
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
521,400
+115,600
| +28% | +$8.61M |
|
471
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$2T
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
2,169,000
+365,000
| +20% | +$6.32M |
|
|
IMPV
472
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
994,610
+122,721
| +14% | +$4.98M |
|
|
ANDV
473
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
435,475
-39,454
| -8% | -$3.35M |
|
|
APC
474
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
546,000
-9,100
| -2% | -$592K |
|
475
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
336,056
-486,286
| -59% | -$59.3M |
|
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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.