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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6626
CALL
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$3.16B
| $70K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-3,100
| -24% | -$21.3K |
|
6627
CALL
MediciNova
MNOV
$64.5M
| $69K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-200
| -2% | -$1.41K |
|
|
AAV
6628
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $69K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-51,005
| -83% | -$358K |
|
6629
CALL
Immunic
IMUX
$219M
| $68K | ﹤0.01% |
39
-12
| -24% | -$26.3K |
|
6630
Microbot Medical
MBOT
$104M
| $68K | ﹤0.01% |
+740
| New | +$93.5K |
|
6631
PUT
Uranium Energy
UEC
$5.55B
| $68K | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
-22,000
| -27% | -$20.6K |
|
6632
XWELL
XWEL
$8.28M
| $68K | ﹤0.01% |
+27
| New | +$84.5K |
|
6633
GSI Technology
GSIT
$270M
| $67K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,734
| New | +$57.8K |
|
|
EGIO
6634
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $67K | ﹤0.01% |
661
-507
| -43% | -$43K |
|
|
PRKR
6635
DELISTED
Parkervision Inc
PRKR
| $67K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,402
| New | +$113K |
|
|
COOP
6636
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $66K | ﹤0.01% |
3,565
-1,156
| -24% | -$24.9K |
|
|
IMGN
6637
PUT
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $66K | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+3,300
| +11% | +$6.63K |
|
|
GSS
6638
CALL
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $66K | ﹤0.01% |
17,660
+9,060
| +105% | +$35.9K |
|
|
RIC
6639
CALL
DELISTED
Richmont Mines Inc.
RIC
| $66K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-5,200
| -34% | -$39.5K |
|
6640
Mitek Systems
MITK
$877M
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
10,553
-2,855
| -21% | -$18.6K |
|
|
AREX
6641
PUT
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-10,000
| -34% | -$32.6K |
|
|
EVEP
6642
CALL
DELISTED
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EVEP
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+8,100
| +35% | +$16.8K |
|
|
GAU
6643
Galiano Gold
GAU
$547M
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
20,995
-2,049
| -9% | -$7.07K |
|
|
PDS
6644
PUT
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
+590
| New | +$58K |
|
|
GST
6645
PUT
DELISTED
Gastar Exploration Inc.
GST
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+13,500
| +49% | +$16.3K |
|
6646
Curis
CRIS
$3.76M
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
10
-3
| -23% | -$18K |
|
|
AMFW
6647
DELISTED
AMEC Foster Wheeler plc
AMFW
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$66.3K |
|
|
NADL
6648
CALL
DELISTED
North Atlantic Drilling Ltd
NADL
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-10,400
| -34% | -$31.5K |
|
|
VVUS
6649
PUT
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
5,370
+2,200
| +69% | +$26.4K |
|
6650
ClearSign Technologies
CLIR
$31.7M
| $61K | ﹤0.01% |
1,803
+29
| +2% | +$1.34K |
|
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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.