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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
215,400
-130,200
| -38% | -$6.52M |
|
1177
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.34B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
560,484
+245,239
| +78% | +$4.52M |
|
1178
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
200,900
-108,600
| -35% | -$5.84M |
|
1179
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.36B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
298,200
-52,900
| -15% | -$1.93M |
|
1180
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
152,400
+41,600
| +38% | +$3.01M |
|
|
CAA
1181
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
328,198
-376,640
| -53% | -$12.5M |
|
1182
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$21.7B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
154,500
+55,900
| +57% | +$3.72M |
|
1183
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$25.8B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
318,600
-37,900
| -11% | -$1.38M |
|
1184
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.73B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
734,981
-352,113
| -32% | -$6.02M |
|
|
BNY
1185
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
234,900
+27,900
| +13% | +$1.26M |
|
1186
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
132,480
-644,101
| -83% | -$52.8M |
|
1187
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$58.4B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
193,000
-23,000
| -11% | -$1.21M |
|
|
HAWK
1188
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $11M | 0.01% |
292,927
+161,847
| +123% | +$5.76M |
|
1189
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $11M | 0.01% |
178,900
-45,600
| -20% | -$3M |
|
1190
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $11M | 0.01% |
125,576
-1,690,916
| -93% | -$163M |
|
1191
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.94B
| $11M | 0.01% |
1,309,100
+260,000
| +25% | +$1.96M |
|
1192
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $11M | 0.01% |
194,600
-106,400
| -35% | -$5.89M |
|
|
VIAB
1193
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $11M | 0.01% |
312,567
-760,407
| -71% | -$27.9M |
|
|
PKY
1194
DELISTED
Parkway, Inc.
PKY
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+491,689
| New | +$9.3M |
|
1195
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
201,700
-13,000
| -6% | -$784K |
|
1196
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.1B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
139,216
-32,713
| -19% | -$2.49M |
|
1197
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
626,806
-8,280
| -1% | -$143K |
|
1198
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
719,000
-161,000
| -18% | -$2.29M |
|
1199
Lumen
LUMN
$6.62B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
457,104
+273,799
| +149% | +$6.95M |
|
1200
Loews
L
$23B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
231,859
-62,100
| -21% | -$2.72M |
|
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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.