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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
253,421
-142,266
| -36% | -$9.56M |
|
927
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.3B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
1,566,023
+618,796
| +65% | +$6.59M |
|
928
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$40.5B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
296,700
+86,100
| +41% | +$4.47M |
|
929
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
1,113,800
+532,200
| +92% | +$6.31M |
|
930
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.2B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
292,300
+52,900
| +22% | +$2.83M |
|
931
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
225,507
-509,639
| -69% | -$34.7M |
|
932
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
229,900
-158,000
| -41% | -$11.2M |
|
933
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
159,000
+55,000
| +53% | +$5.13M |
|
934
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.4B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
858,022
+496,381
| +137% | +$9.69M |
|
|
WFM
935
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
529,300
-114,300
| -18% | -$3.44M |
|
936
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
151,248
-556,861
| -79% | -$66.5M |
|
937
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.5B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
425,500
+60,100
| +16% | +$2.23M |
|
938
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.33B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
19,772
-34,518
| -64% | -$24.3M |
|
939
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.7B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
460,035
+449,754
| +4,375% | +$15.7M |
|
940
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$45.5B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
543,500
+72,700
| +15% | +$2.15M |
|
941
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
69,660
+64,697
| +1,304% | +$15.7M |
|
|
SRC
942
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
329,870
+50,747
| +18% | +$2.58M |
|
943
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
88,325
-110,211
| -56% | -$18.2M |
|
944
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $16M | 0.02% |
530,787
+485,481
| +1,072% | +$14.8M |
|
945
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$422B
| $16M | 0.02% |
1,515,000
+491,000
| +48% | +$4.99M |
|
|
COL
946
PUT
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
171,700
+163,500
| +1,994% | +$14.4M |
|
947
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.7B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
251,300
+3,600
| +1% | +$245K |
|
|
DD
948
CALL
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
216,500
+83,100
| +62% | +$5.9M |
|
949
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.46T
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
5,948,680
+4,496,800
| +310% | +$9.4M |
|
950
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.9B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
343,709
+319,004
| +1,291% | +$14.1M |
|
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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.