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 | 5.68% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.94% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.86% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.27% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XYZ
1076
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.9B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
961,406
+78,011
| +9% | +$971K |
|
|
DNKN
1077
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
249,800
+217,800
| +681% | +$11.2M |
|
1078
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.28B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
488,852
+64,004
| +15% | +$1.64M |
|
1079
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.2B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
91,990
+74,702
| +432% | +$10.6M |
|
|
JWN
1080
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
272,600
+93,400
| +52% | +$5.07M |
|
1081
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.1B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
206,210
+146,558
| +246% | +$9.98M |
|
1082
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $13M | 0.01% |
168,900
-51,600
| -23% | -$4.15M |
|
1083
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.31B
| $13M | 0.01% |
78,000
+16,500
| +27% | +$2.49M |
|
|
CLR
1084
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $13M | 0.01% |
252,500
-22,300
| -8% | -$1.15M |
|
1085
AstraZeneca
AZN
$244B
| $13M | 0.01% |
237,427
+83,766
| +55% | +$4.76M |
|
1086
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
96,196
-1,660
| -2% | -$212K |
|
|
GIMO
1087
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
283,644
+136,395
| +93% | +$7.1M |
|
1088
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
71,000
-14,000
| -16% | -$2.32M |
|
1089
CALL
BHP
BHP
$222B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
404,233
+27,353
| +7% | +$885K |
|
|
NVRO
1090
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
176,906
-153,654
| -46% | -$13.2M |
|
1091
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
640,400
+79,300
| +14% | +$1.72M |
|
1092
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.67B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
+230,467
| New | +$11.3M |
|
|
JCP
1093
PUT
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
1,539,200
-232,600
| -13% | -$2.1M |
|
1094
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.52B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
198,600
-31,100
| -14% | -$1.74M |
|
|
KCG
1095
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
964,805
+147,721
| +18% | +$2.08M |
|
1096
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
278,900
-44,000
| -14% | -$1.95M |
|
|
XL
1097
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
341,359
-2,341,032
| -87% | -$83.9M |
|
1098
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.67B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
699,496
+51,576
| +8% | +$1.03M |
|
1099
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$278M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
6
+3
| +100% | +$9.55M |
|
|
STI
1100
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
230,600
+7,100
| +3% | +$355K |
|
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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 5.7% of assets, down from 6.6% 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.