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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.2B
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
478,500
+57,000
| +14% | +$1.04M |
|
|
LPT
1352
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
224,847
+187,167
| +497% | +$7.33M |
|
1353
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
+35,507
| New | +$8.87M |
|
|
LHO
1354
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
290,571
+232,519
| +401% | +$6.25M |
|
1355
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$27.1B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
615,100
+136,300
| +28% | +$1.68M |
|
1356
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.26B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
119,227
-45,201
| -27% | -$3.17M |
|
|
DFS
1357
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
122,300
-34,000
| -22% | -$2.16M |
|
1358
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
439,000
+104,300
| +31% | +$2.26M |
|
1359
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.9B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
211,461
-104,107
| -33% | -$4.2M |
|
1360
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$40.1B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
248,400
-16,100
| -6% | -$563K |
|
1361
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.39B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
311,532
+48,898
| +19% | +$1.3M |
|
1362
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$82B
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
82,500
-54,000
| -40% | -$5.87M |
|
|
HSNI
1363
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
253,801
+64,715
| +34% | +$2.42M |
|
|
CONE
1364
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
194,206
+8,799
| +5% | +$390K |
|
1365
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.53B
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
+103,974
| New | +$9.14M |
|
1366
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$90.6B
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
155,200
-86,100
| -36% | -$4.63M |
|
1367
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
327,000
+165,200
| +102% | +$4.26M |
|
1368
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
162,800
+50,400
| +45% | +$2.89M |
|
|
Y
1369
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
14,193
+12,828
| +940% | +$7.15M |
|
|
GMS
1370
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
294,441
-284,389
| -49% | -$6.92M |
|
1371
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.3B
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
360,000
+6,200
| +2% | +$152K |
|
1372
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
288,000
-35,200
| -11% | -$1.05M |
|
1373
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.5B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
188,200
-94,300
| -33% | -$4.17M |
|
1374
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.91B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
104,200
-55,100
| -35% | -$4.49M |
|
1375
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.7B
| $8.58M | 0.01% |
100,012
+80,122
| +403% | +$5.94M |
|
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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.