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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
344,200
-81,700
| -19% | -$6.42M |
|
677
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
249,436
+64,706
| +35% | +$6.01M |
|
|
IDTI
678
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
1,040,326
-665,163
| -39% | -$15.3M |
|
679
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.4B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
220,919
+160,005
| +263% | +$16.9M |
|
|
VRN
680
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
1,804,115
+1,083,082
| +150% | +$13.9M |
|
681
Open Text
OTEX
$6.02B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
791,862
+734,664
| +1,284% | +$22.9M |
|
682
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
622,640
+61,384
| +11% | +$2.29M |
|
683
Mattel
MAT
$4.25B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
887,820
+704,458
| +384% | +$21.4M |
|
|
LTRPA
684
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
1,623,970
-234,397
| -13% | -$4.32M |
|
685
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
2,904,213
+632,643
| +28% | +$4.76M |
|
|
GG
686
PUT
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
1,794,400
+1,144,200
| +176% | +$15.9M |
|
687
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
1,372,000
-598,000
| -30% | -$10.4M |
|
|
BECN
688
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
523,368
-1,164,942
| -69% | -$52.1M |
|
689
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
2,126,200
+834,700
| +65% | +$7M |
|
690
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
164,794
-141,422
| -46% | -$21.3M |
|
|
MIC
691
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $24M | 0.02% |
294,076
-200,781
| -41% | -$16.5M |
|
692
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $24M | 0.02% |
378,400
+214,100
| +130% | +$13.5M |
|
693
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $24M | 0.02% |
236,989
+229,385
| +3,017% | +$22.3M |
|
|
FCB
694
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
497,390
+79,375
| +19% | +$3.29M |
|
695
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
979,800
+431,600
| +79% | +$10.3M |
|
696
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.21B
| $23.6M | 0.02% |
1,029,820
+599,660
| +139% | +$13.9M |
|
|
REN
697
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
571,319
+536,099
| +1,522% | +$17.1M |
|
698
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
657,100
+198,900
| +43% | +$7.74M |
|
|
ANDV
699
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
268,800
+34,700
| +15% | +$2.94M |
|
700
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.77B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
250,425
-54,638
| -18% | -$4.82M |
|
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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.