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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.3B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
540,800
+193,800
| +56% | +$8.56M |
|
727
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
200,300
-98,600
| -33% | -$12M |
|
728
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
1,095,500
-455,400
| -29% | -$9.63M |
|
729
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
303,261
-662,777
| -69% | -$51M |
|
730
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
1,557,100
-301,500
| -16% | -$5.53M |
|
731
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
892,986
+686,446
| +332% | +$16.3M |
|
732
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
305,400
-17,400
| -5% | -$1.28M |
|
|
EA
733
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
286,900
+27,200
| +10% | +$2.19M |
|
734
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.95B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
33,795
+16,385
| +94% | +$10.2M |
|
735
Cencora
COR
$59.2B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
287,606
-523,887
| -65% | -$40.9M |
|
736
AutoNation
AN
$6.89B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
461,548
-151,036
| -25% | -$7.01M |
|
737
SM Energy
SM
$7.71B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
649,426
+212,021
| +48% | +$7.66M |
|
738
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.58B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
+290,975
| New | +$22.1M |
|
739
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
266,220
+258,164
| +3,205% | +$20.5M |
|
740
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
179,442
+52,887
| +42% | +$6.11M |
|
|
POT
741
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
1,232,992
+1,079,437
| +703% | +$18.7M |
|
742
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
130,074
-182,305
| -58% | -$29.7M |
|
|
STI
743
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
405,600
+232,000
| +134% | +$11.6M |
|
744
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$51.8B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
563,500
+249,200
| +79% | +$10M |
|
745
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$61.8B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
373,500
+102,700
| +38% | +$5.74M |
|
|
ZIONW
746
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
1,900,000
-129,128
| -6% | -$1M |
|
747
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
144,600
-15,400
| -10% | -$2.45M |
|
748
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.46B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
866,064
-505,628
| -37% | -$12.7M |
|
749
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$79.2B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
1,644,505
-18,251,081
| -92% | -$244M |
|
750
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
518,200
+190,000
| +58% | +$8.07M |
|
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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.