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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PNC.WS
851
DELISTED
PNC Financial Services Group Inc
PNC.WS
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
380,889
| – | – |
|
852
CALL
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
493,900
+120,400
| +32% | +$4.49M |
|
|
853
PUT
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
493,700
-33,000
| -6% | -$1.23M |
|
854
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
122,884
-254,277
| -67% | -$40.4M |
|
|
ESRX
855
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
273,800
-112,400
| -29% | -$8.06M |
|
856
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
453,300
+8,000
| +2% | +$323K |
|
|
AKS
857
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
1,839,200
+800,200
| +77% | +$6.09M |
|
858
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
780,000
+205,000
| +36% | +$5.6M |
|
859
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
1,019,396
+747,610
| +275% | +$14.2M |
|
860
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
216,300
-14,600
| -6% | -$1.26M |
|
861
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
262,600
+153,500
| +141% | +$10.3M |
|
862
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.7B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
44,318
-6,967
| -14% | -$2.9M |
|
|
ATVI
863
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
513,400
-161,400
| -24% | -$6.45M |
|
864
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.55B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
555,900
+72,500
| +15% | +$2.49M |
|
865
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
1,669,200
+134,400
| +9% | +$1.54M |
|
866
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
184,086
+133,275
| +262% | +$12M |
|
867
SITE Centers
SITC
$158M
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
936,051
+300,363
| +47% | +$6M |
|
868
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.3B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
100,432
-134,419
| -57% | -$24.1M |
|
|
INFN
869
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
2,164,108
-868,860
| -29% | -$7.44M |
|
870
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.53B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
+644,758
| New | +$21.7M |
|
|
VWR
871
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
731,775
-546,940
| -43% | -$14.5M |
|
|
WCC
872
WESCO International
WCC
$17.5B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
+275,061
| New | +$17.5M |
|
873
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
508,051
-185,949
| -27% | -$7.23M |
|
|
PE
874
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
515,929
-472,959
| -48% | -$16.7M |
|
875
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.9B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
580,342
+362,719
| +167% | +$11.2M |
|
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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.