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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$44.6B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
200,600
-7,000
| -3% | -$403K |
|
1127
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.52B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
86,595
-36,284
| -30% | -$5.04M |
|
1128
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.5B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
738,889
+699,869
| +1,794% | +$11M |
|
|
GOLD
1129
CALL
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
159,300
+98,600
| +162% | +$7.82M |
|
1130
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
103,033
+83,598
| +430% | +$10.5M |
|
1131
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.41B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
450,400
-66,400
| -13% | -$1.66M |
|
1132
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
348,200
-270,000
| -44% | -$9.51M |
|
|
HTZ
1133
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
646,722
+252,963
| +64% | +$6.33M |
|
|
JWN
1134
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
252,700
-135,000
| -35% | -$7.33M |
|
1135
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.44B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
546,904
+534,440
| +4,288% | +$13.1M |
|
1136
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
141,000
-15,500
| -10% | -$1.3M |
|
|
COUP
1137
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+483,069
| New | +$13.2M |
|
1138
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$422B
| $12M | 0.01% |
1,135,000
+375,000
| +49% | +$3.81M |
|
|
CXO
1139
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $12M | 0.01% |
90,400
+33,900
| +60% | +$4.61M |
|
1140
Adient
ADNT
$1.44B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+204,527
| New | +$10.8M |
|
|
AKS
1141
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $12M | 0.01% |
1,171,621
-1,576,391
| -57% | -$12M |
|
|
BERY
1142
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
266,992
+226,875
| +566% | +$9.71M |
|
|
SGI
1143
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.5B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
698,000
+502,000
| +256% | +$7.5M |
|
1144
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.7B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
203,800
-59,600
| -23% | -$3.4M |
|
1145
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.24B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
335,526
+35,049
| +12% | +$1.14M |
|
|
TIF
1146
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
153,400
-48,500
| -24% | -$3.73M |
|
1147
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.9B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
163,200
+45,700
| +39% | +$3.18M |
|
1148
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
166,519
+138,545
| +495% | +$10.9M |
|
1149
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
192,300
-73,400
| -28% | -$4.83M |
|
1150
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
33,100
+2,000
| +6% | +$699K |
|
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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.