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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.5B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
1,428,998
+438,796
| +44% | +$6.33M |
|
777
PUT
Corning
GLW
$137B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
875,900
+183,500
| +27% | +$4.36M |
|
778
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
298,300
+40,500
| +16% | +$3.18M |
|
779
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
724,300
+167,100
| +30% | +$4.48M |
|
780
Terex
TEX
$7.57B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
672,888
-1,042,003
| -61% | -$28.9M |
|
781
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
298,377
+263,483
| +755% | +$17.6M |
|
|
VTLE
782
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $21M | 0.02% |
74,406
-278
| -0.4% | -$76.4K |
|
783
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $21M | 0.02% |
181,675
-289,337
| -61% | -$32.2M |
|
784
Veeco
VECO
$3.28B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
716,425
-57,363
| -7% | -$1.43M |
|
785
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
598,437
+569,160
| +1,944% | +$17.9M |
|
786
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.3B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
1,380,200
-926,300
| -40% | -$15.1M |
|
787
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
719,500
+404,200
| +128% | +$11.2M |
|
788
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
241,580
+39,898
| +20% | +$3.35M |
|
789
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.46B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
680,700
+130,400
| +24% | +$3.76M |
|
|
MSCC
790
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
383,155
+150,766
| +65% | +$7.37M |
|
791
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.58B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
674,651
-182,584
| -21% | -$5.77M |
|
792
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.8B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
+173,109
| New | +$21.7M |
|
|
793
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
240,100
+2,800
| +1% | +$235K |
|
794
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
706,400
+332,200
| +89% | +$10.9M |
|
795
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
1,713,000
+353,700
| +26% | +$3.97M |
|
796
Nokia
NOK
$59B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
4,243,595
+424,483
| +11% | +$2M |
|
797
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
2,209,032
+2,113,770
| +2,219% | +$20.3M |
|
|
GAP
798
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.34B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
906,900
+215,200
| +31% | +$5.54M |
|
799
Centene
CNC
$32.6B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
720,200
+645,412
| +863% | +$19M |
|
800
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
567,600
-36,900
| -6% | -$1.44M |
|
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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.