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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
99,800
+10,200
| +11% | +$2.1M |
|
752
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
+376,900
| New | +$22.5M |
|
753
PUT
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
191,300
+101,100
| +112% | +$11.3M |
|
|
LSXMK
754
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $22M | 0.02% |
853,418
-1,874,686
| -69% | -$48.6M |
|
755
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.1B
| $22M | 0.02% |
1,363,040
-478,576
| -26% | -$6.74M |
|
|
SUM
756
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $22M | 0.02% |
952,649
-2,070,822
| -68% | -$43.4M |
|
757
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.9B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
396,110
+20,425
| +5% | +$1.08M |
|
|
SF
758
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
981,445
+549,738
| +127% | +$11M |
|
|
ESL
759
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
243,786
+177,178
| +266% | +$14.5M |
|
760
PUT
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.55B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
438,900
+118,600
| +37% | +$5.57M |
|
761
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
136,400
+34,200
| +33% | +$5.56M |
|
762
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
532,800
-205,600
| -28% | -$8.3M |
|
|
AF
763
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
+1,161,914
| New | +$18.5M |
|
764
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$358B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
596,782
+41,401
| +7% | +$1.47M |
|
765
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
316,695
+240,600
| +316% | +$14.8M |
|
766
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.76B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
406,107
+110,835
| +38% | +$6.3M |
|
767
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
205,459
-371,577
| -64% | -$37.8M |
|
|
AXON
768
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$50B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
886,940
+850,231
| +2,316% | +$21M |
|
769
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.87B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
488,400
+230,500
| +89% | +$10.8M |
|
770
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
289,781
+220,788
| +320% | +$16.3M |
|
771
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.67B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
385,800
+280,300
| +266% | +$13.7M |
|
|
YHOO
772
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
554,200
-317,400
| -36% | -$13M |
|
773
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.5B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
655,000
+372,300
| +132% | +$11.4M |
|
774
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
502,332
-382,272
| -43% | -$15.4M |
|
775
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
202,300
+15,600
| +8% | +$1.42M |
|
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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.