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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1051
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.9B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
47,300
+8,300
| +21% | +$2.24M |
|
1052
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.07B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
471,952
+447,580
| +1,836% | +$11.8M |
|
1053
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
130,332
-295,838
| -69% | -$30M |
|
1054
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,490,323
+1,110,143
| +292% | +$11.4M |
|
1055
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
385,495
-10,533
| -3% | -$379K |
|
1056
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.5B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
429,071
-38,474
| -8% | -$1.08M |
|
1057
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
44,700
-9,000
| -17% | -$2.6M |
|
|
CRZO
1058
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
360,470
-558,185
| -61% | -$21.5M |
|
1059
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
162,900
-41,600
| -20% | -$3.68M |
|
|
RGC
1060
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
652,595
+300,651
| +85% | +$6.67M |
|
1061
Dover
DOV
$28B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
222,051
-933,771
| -81% | -$54M |
|
|
1062
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.9B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
302,400
-50,600
| -14% | -$2.34M |
|
1063
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
93,631
-192,336
| -67% | -$29.8M |
|
|
VISN
1064
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.67B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
359,103
+343,939
| +2,268% | +$11.7M |
|
1065
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.33B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
423,300
-27,900
| -6% | -$1.01M |
|
|
QTS
1066
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
268,837
+259,241
| +2,702% | +$12.5M |
|
|
PDS
1067
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.08B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
122,431
+105,359
| +617% | +$10.4M |
|
1068
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
426,900
+113,400
| +36% | +$3.67M |
|
1069
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$26.4B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
180,000
-165,900
| -48% | -$12.1M |
|
1070
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
267,500
-144,600
| -35% | -$6.48M |
|
1071
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
152,300
-1,600
| -1% | -$137K |
|
1072
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$38.7B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
5,011,200
-643,200
| -11% | -$1.68M |
|
1073
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
106,604
+29,196
| +38% | +$3.94M |
|
1074
American Water Works
AWK
$26.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
181,582
-36,827
| -17% | -$2.67M |
|
1075
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
302,514
+243,513
| +413% | +$10.2M |
|
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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.