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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.2B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
187,760
-195,895
| -51% | -$16.1M |
|
952
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$129B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
220,484
+34,717
| +19% | +$2.32M |
|
953
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$79.2B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
1,178,066
+724,527
| +160% | +$9.68M |
|
954
Ciena
CIEN
$61.2B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
648,695
+64,711
| +11% | +$1.41M |
|
|
CTRA
955
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
677,405
-442,289
| -40% | -$9.95M |
|
956
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.75B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
162,200
-129,900
| -44% | -$13.3M |
|
957
PUT
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
1,300,500
+106,700
| +9% | +$1.29M |
|
|
CLR
958
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
306,000
+65,400
| +27% | +$3.38M |
|
959
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
203,900
+48,500
| +31% | +$3.9M |
|
960
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
301,800
+98,400
| +48% | +$4.93M |
|
961
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$817M
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
777,563
-376,973
| -33% | -$7.47M |
|
962
Unisys
UIS
$210M
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
1,049,915
+72,033
| +7% | +$915K |
|
963
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
314,100
+85,800
| +38% | +$3.85M |
|
|
P
964
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
1,200,400
+473,800
| +65% | +$5.87M |
|
965
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$90B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
181,100
-25,700
| -12% | -$2.14M |
|
|
TPH
966
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,362,886
+1,337,009
| +5,167% | +$16M |
|
967
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
303,710
+274,976
| +957% | +$13.1M |
|
|
CTXS
968
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
219,069
+211,407
| +2,759% | +$14.6M |
|
969
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
237,600
-223,800
| -49% | -$15.3M |
|
970
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
+339,719
| New | +$15M |
|
971
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.01B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
394,960
+228,370
| +137% | +$8.05M |
|
972
Novartis
NVS
$290B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
237,281
+230,759
| +3,538% | +$15M |
|
973
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
143,200
+71,300
| +99% | +$7.2M |
|
974
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$18.5B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
405,200
+88,200
| +28% | +$3.28M |
|
975
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$70.3B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
146,400
-16,200
| -10% | -$1.47M |
|
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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.