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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5601
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$3.16B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
40,756
-5,984
| -13% | -$41.2K |
|
|
ORIT
5602
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
15,069
-10,186
| -40% | -$172K |
|
5603
PUT
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-3,800
| -54% | -$305K |
|
5604
CALL
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,700
| New | +$266K |
|
5605
PUT
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-7,600
| -45% | -$238K |
|
5606
CALL
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.93B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,900
| New | +$265K |
|
|
AAWW
5607
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-2,600
| -33% | -$123K |
|
5608
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,685
| New | +$315K |
|
5609
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.5B
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,768
| New | +$250K |
|
5610
PUT
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-17,100
| -64% | -$497K |
|
5611
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$104M
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
775
-275
| -26% | -$90.2K |
|
5612
CALL
Methode Electronics
MEI
$608M
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-3,200
| -32% | -$117K |
|
|
INXN
5613
CALL
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,000
| New | +$285K |
|
|
CEMP
5614
CALL
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
100,500
+65,800
| +190% | +$798K |
|
5615
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-28,500
| -72% | -$682K |
|
5616
CALL
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.49B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
1,520
-153
| -9% | -$31.1K |
|
5617
TFS Financial
TFSL
$4.95B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
14,717
-53,585
| -78% | -$987K |
|
|
HK
5618
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
29,928
-205,080
| -87% | -$1.93M |
|
5619
PUT
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$269K |
|
5620
CALL
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.02B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-5,100
| -18% | -$68.5K |
|
5621
PUT
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-7,600
| -31% | -$121K |
|
5622
CALL
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
-4,800
| -59% | -$385K |
|
5623
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.2B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+6,300
| +40% | +$75.2K |
|
5624
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.38B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
17,245
-103,528
| -86% | -$1.54M |
|
|
ENZ
5625
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
40,231
+14,148
| +54% | +$90.3K |
|
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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.