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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$596M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$400M |
| 3 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$340M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$311M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.63% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.85% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.32% |
| 4 | Energy | 5.91% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Kroger
KR
$34.5B
| $152M | 0.17% |
3,636,449
+1,000,049
| +38% | +$38.8M |
|
102
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $152M | 0.17% |
4,775,044
+997,853
| +26% | +$33.2M |
|
|
LVLT
103
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $151M | 0.16% |
2,778,670
-882,294
| -24% | -$44.2M |
|
|
ATVI
104
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $146M | 0.16% |
3,772,109
+325,650
| +9% | +$11.7M |
|
105
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $145M | 0.16% |
3,033,625
+1,575,265
| +108% | +$71.2M |
|
106
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $145M | 0.16% |
3,472,430
+1,363,625
| +65% | +$52.7M |
|
107
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $145M | 0.16% |
1,720,135
-2,694,303
| -61% | -$224M |
|
108
CME Group
CME
$93.2B
| $142M | 0.15% |
1,565,863
-488,757
| -24% | -$46M |
|
|
EA
109
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $142M | 0.15% |
2,063,125
+321,720
| +18% | +$22.6M |
|
|
CLR
110
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $141M | 0.15% |
6,143,579
-26,803
| -0.4% | -$857K |
|
111
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $140M | 0.15% |
775,489
+775,318
| +453,402% | +$144M |
|
|
CELG
112
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $140M | 0.15% |
+1,165,002
| New | +$135M |
|
113
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $139M | 0.15% |
3,430,575
-1,487,142
| -30% | -$69.2M |
|
|
MJN
114
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $139M | 0.15% |
1,756,462
-53,868
| -3% | -$4.24M |
|
115
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $138M | 0.15% |
1,313,300
+132,200
| +11% | +$14.7M |
|
116
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $137M | 0.15% |
3,859,066
+1,587,682
| +70% | +$56.5M |
|
117
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.68B
| $136M | 0.15% |
1,100,655
-208,049
| -16% | -$28.2M |
|
|
CBI
118
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $136M | 0.15% |
3,486,132
+1,404,867
| +68% | +$58.4M |
|
|
WWAV
119
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $136M | 0.15% |
3,488,235
+3,090,558
| +777% | +$125M |
|
120
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $135M | 0.15% |
4,940,370
+953,526
| +24% | +$27.4M |
|
121
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $135M | 0.15% |
3,906,164
+3,382,593
| +646% | +$114M |
|
122
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $135M | 0.15% |
247,800
-33,900
| -12% | -$18.4M |
|
|
NFX
123
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $133M | 0.15% |
4,097,283
+1,896,816
| +86% | +$70.7M |
|
124
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $133M | 0.15% |
4,346,929
+3,515,460
| +423% | +$111M |
|
125
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $132M | 0.14% |
2,182,878
+581,121
| +36% | +$32.6M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,881 positions worth $91.6B, down 13% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $23.5B in Q4 2015, closing 1,198 positions and reducing 4,313 holdings. Its most notable exit was HP, an estimated $182M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.6% of assets, down from 8.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $627M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 16,114,160 shares worth $627M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Honeywell in Q4 2015, an estimated $400M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited HP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $182M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $91.6B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,019 new positions and closed 1,198 in Q4 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $91.6B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.