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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
FedEx
FDX
$80.3B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
147,800
-170,315
| -54% | -$31.3M |
|
627
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.9B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
1,545,895
+1,501,963
| +3,419% | +$24.5M |
|
628
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
241,400
+12,000
| +5% | +$1.46M |
|
|
TWTR
629
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
1,672,800
-3,254,300
| -66% | -$59.7M |
|
630
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
1,309,936
+686,790
| +110% | +$12.8M |
|
631
Hudbay
HBM
$11.8B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
4,739,263
+3,716,204
| +363% | +$19.9M |
|
632
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
1,306,700
+370,100
| +40% | +$7.82M |
|
633
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $27M | 0.03% |
256,500
+140,000
| +120% | +$15.7M |
|
|
PXD
634
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $27M | 0.03% |
150,000
-6,700
| -4% | -$1.23M |
|
635
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.9B
| $27M | 0.03% |
328,700
-95,000
| -22% | -$7.48M |
|
|
FRTA
636
DELISTED
Forterra, Inc
FRTA
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
+1,241,513
| New | +$23.5M |
|
|
MRSH
637
Marsh
MRSH
$90B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
394,966
+244,300
| +162% | +$16.4M |
|
638
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
582,800
-240,900
| -29% | -$10.6M |
|
639
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.87B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
604,300
+352,000
| +140% | +$16.5M |
|
640
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.1B
| $26.5M | 0.03% |
1,638,896
+383,712
| +31% | +$5.41M |
|
641
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.46B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
431,209
+410,281
| +1,960% | +$25.9M |
|
|
RTN
642
CALL
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
185,600
-18,100
| -9% | -$2.57M |
|
|
AVXS
643
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
551,726
+222,547
| +68% | +$11.9M |
|
|
B
644
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
1,645,500
+165,700
| +11% | +$2.63M |
|
645
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.6B
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
558,420
+395,106
| +242% | +$18.4M |
|
646
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.95B
| $26M | 0.03% |
38,935
+7,810
| +25% | +$4.86M |
|
|
DCH
647
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
1,337,520
+796,449
| +147% | +$13.5M |
|
648
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
214,781
+159,655
| +290% | +$18.8M |
|
649
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
1,774,482
-1,581,548
| -47% | -$29M |
|
|
CLCD
650
DELISTED
CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CLCD
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
704,458
+626,751
| +807% | +$22.2M |
|
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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.