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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Seagate
STX
$217B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
264,323
-1,812,178
| -87% | -$67.6M |
|
1252
Primerica
PRI
$9.61B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
145,814
-5,424
| -4% | -$345K |
|
|
WW
1253
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
880,258
+851,398
| +2,950% | +$9.17M |
|
|
MRO
1254
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
581,100
+232,500
| +67% | +$3.73M |
|
1255
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $10M | 0.01% |
106,500
-74,000
| -41% | -$6.49M |
|
1256
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $10M | 0.01% |
181,363
-156,401
| -46% | -$8.36M |
|
1257
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $10M | 0.01% |
233,000
+4,400
| +2% | +$209K |
|
1258
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$56.1B
| $10M | 0.01% |
456,533
+328,333
| +256% | +$6.99M |
|
1259
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.76B
| $10M | 0.01% |
833,000
+276,900
| +50% | +$4.11M |
|
1260
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$11.6B
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
155,600
+58,100
| +60% | +$3.62M |
|
1261
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.5B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
56,200
+2,200
| +4% | +$409K |
|
1262
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.9B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
138,200
+16,100
| +13% | +$1.07M |
|
1263
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
187,900
-59,300
| -24% | -$3.4M |
|
|
GRMN
1264
Garmin
GRMN
$60.4B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
204,498
-55,802
| -21% | -$2.78M |
|
1265
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
208,032
+191,630
| +1,168% | +$8.84M |
|
1266
BlackBerry
BB
$5.2B
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
1,434,814
-18,457
| -1% | -$137K |
|
|
WSTC
1267
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
398,034
-228,937
| -37% | -$5.31M |
|
|
MOMO
1268
Hello Group
MOMO
$854M
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
536,055
+346,008
| +182% | +$7.64M |
|
|
SKX
1269
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
399,900
+51,800
| +15% | +$1.19M |
|
1270
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$219B
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
69,600
-14,700
| -17% | -$2.17M |
|
|
EDR
1271
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
231,940
+108,807
| +88% | +$4.46M |
|
|
ENH
1272
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
106,035
-234,729
| -69% | -$21.5M |
|
1273
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$61.9B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
400,400
+149,100
| +59% | +$3.26M |
|
|
FRC
1274
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
105,724
+48,417
| +84% | +$3.95M |
|
1275
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
+91,536
| New | +$10.8M |
|
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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.