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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5551
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.9B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
13,150
-8,450
| -39% | -$198K |
|
|
CVSA
5552
CALL
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-2,500
| -21% | -$67.6K |
|
5553
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.37B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
8,324
-142,742
| -94% | -$4.25M |
|
5554
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.7B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
12,234
+3,013
| +33% | +$47.2K |
|
5555
CALL
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-600
| -10% | -$31.3K |
|
5556
ProShares Ultra Consumer Staples
UGE
$10.3M
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
30,304
-4,248
| -12% | -$39K |
|
|
ITCI
5557
PUT
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-20,800
| -52% | -$294K |
|
|
APTI
5558
DELISTED
Apptio, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APTI
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
15,641
-50,866
| -76% | -$972K |
|
5559
PUT
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,200
| New | +$286K |
|
5560
CALL
Caleres
CAL
$449M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,800
| New | +$258K |
|
5561
PUT
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.03B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,300
| New | +$297K |
|
5562
CALL
Titan International
TWI
$445M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+1,200
| +5% | +$13.1K |
|
5563
PUT
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$653M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
965
-760
| -44% | -$262K |
|
|
CORR
5564
DELISTED
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CORR
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
8,275
-65,714
| -89% | -$2.01M |
|
|
GMLP
5565
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,016
| New | +$256K |
|
|
PEGI
5566
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
15,196
-88,583
| -85% | -$1.82M |
|
|
CRR
5567
PUT
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-4,300
| -13% | -$38.3K |
|
|
SPNC
5568
CALL
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+2,200
| +23% | +$51.8K |
|
5569
Constellium
CSTM
$4.01B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,732
| New | +$298K |
|
|
GES
5570
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-20,400
| -46% | -$286K |
|
5571
CALL
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$785M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
4,224
+504
| +14% | +$25.2K |
|
5572
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
31,588
+4,196
| +15% | +$38.2K |
|
5573
Quad
QUAD
$513M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,710
| New | +$277K |
|
5574
CALL
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.27B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,100
| New | +$234K |
|
|
PVG
5575
PUT
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-14,100
| -29% | -$124K |
|
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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.