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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RTN
526
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
238,300
-24,500
| -9% | -$3.48M |
|
527
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
520,400
+242,600
| +87% | +$14.5M |
|
528
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$5.25B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
+1,715,547
| New | +$32.9M |
|
529
PVH
PVH
$3.77B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
373,297
-123,107
| -25% | -$13M |
|
|
DRE
530
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
1,265,785
+758,209
| +149% | +$19.3M |
|
531
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.43B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
930,015
+897,258
| +2,739% | +$30.4M |
|
|
STI
532
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
611,591
-4,104,986
| -87% | -$205M |
|
533
CALL
JD.com
JD
$39.6B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
1,317,700
+158,500
| +14% | +$4.13M |
|
534
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
971,000
+813,300
| +516% | +$26.5M |
|
|
SIX
535
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
558,605
-131,145
| -19% | -$7.34M |
|
536
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.16B
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
963,400
-177,600
| -16% | -$6.54M |
|
|
MBLY
537
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
875,019
+476,962
| +120% | +$17.9M |
|
|
PXD
538
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
184,700
-11,100
| -6% | -$2.03M |
|
|
TWO
539
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.26B
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
476,061
+218,564
| +85% | +$14.9M |
|
540
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $33.1M | 0.03% |
880,200
+409,000
| +87% | +$15.5M |
|
541
Bunge Global
BG
$21.7B
| $33M | 0.03% |
456,222
+223,367
| +96% | +$14.9M |
|
542
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
477,336
-134,429
| -22% | -$8.91M |
|
543
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
321,800
+75,000
| +30% | +$7.87M |
|
544
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $32.8M | 0.03% |
1,583,444
+159,881
| +11% | +$3.38M |
|
545
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
227,531
+24,243
| +12% | +$3.25M |
|
546
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
483,200
+17,900
| +4% | +$1.15M |
|
547
US Foods
USFD
$23.8B
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
1,185,678
-3,415,578
| -74% | -$82M |
|
548
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
442,700
+34,200
| +8% | +$2.55M |
|
|
ZLTQ
549
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
746,105
+737,168
| +8,248% | +$29.7M |
|
550
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
438,400
+140,000
| +47% | +$10.3M |
|
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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.