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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5251
CALL
Tenaris
TS
$27B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$316K |
|
|
MDP
5252
PUT
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,100
| New | +$320K |
|
5253
PUT
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-3,100
| -36% | -$186K |
|
5254
PUT
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,200
| New | +$331K |
|
|
CMBT
5255
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$5B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
45,317
+20,160
| +80% | +$153K |
|
5256
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.2B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,473
| New | +$364K |
|
|
CBD
5257
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,691
| New | +$360K |
|
5258
PUT
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$235M
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$327K |
|
5259
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$9.17B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-42,200
| -46% | -$312K |
|
5260
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-4,900
| -43% | -$268K |
|
5261
PUT
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.96B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-12,600
| -55% | -$411K |
|
5262
PUT
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$314M
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,400
| New | +$380K |
|
5263
PUT
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$324M
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-24,400
| -39% | -$196K |
|
5264
Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF
ASEA
$102M
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,909
| New | +$372K |
|
5265
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
+600
| +17% | +$50.3K |
|
|
CTB
5266
PUT
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-5,100
| -36% | -$192K |
|
5267
CALL
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.9M
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-800
| -3% | -$12.6K |
|
|
NEWR
5268
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
12,619
-52,907
| -81% | -$1.75M |
|
|
FPO
5269
DELISTED
First Potomac Realty Trust
FPO
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
32,429
+16,127
| +99% | +$153K |
|
5270
PUT
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.43B
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,000
| New | +$334K |
|
|
NAK
5271
Northern Dynasty Minerals
NAK
$908M
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
171,691
+115,564
| +206% | +$134K |
|
5272
CALL
Televisa
TV
$1.53B
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-16,000
| -48% | -$368K |
|
|
CEMP
5273
PUT
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
+116,600
| +1,132% | +$1.41M |
|
5274
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$12.7B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$350K |
|
5275
PUT
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.29B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
6,667
-613
| -8% | -$34.9K |
|
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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.