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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MBLY
1401
CALL
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
219,800
+19,900
| +10% | +$748K |
|
1402
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.87B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
205,800
-99,800
| -33% | -$4.76M |
|
|
NFX
1403
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
205,910
+138,535
| +206% | +$5.89M |
|
|
NFX
1404
PUT
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
204,800
+33,700
| +20% | +$1.43M |
|
1405
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24M
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
28,739
-22,285
| -44% | -$6.91M |
|
1406
Bankunited
BKU
$3.43B
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
219,382
-881,895
| -80% | -$29.4M |
|
1407
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
65,702
+61,568
| +1,489% | +$7.65M |
|
1408
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.76B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
192,200
-69,000
| -26% | -$3.28M |
|
|
KSU
1409
PUT
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
97,300
+43,000
| +79% | +$3.79M |
|
1410
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $8.25M | 0.01% |
78,700
-4,800
| -6% | -$516K |
|
|
DNKN
1411
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
156,600
+84,000
| +116% | +$4.32M |
|
1412
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$492M
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
54,831
+41,962
| +326% | +$5.7M |
|
1413
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.36B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
451,097
+23,310
| +5% | +$436K |
|
|
DD
1414
PUT
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
111,400
-25,000
| -18% | -$1.78M |
|
1415
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.9B
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
71,600
+1,500
| +2% | +$174K |
|
|
CSRA
1416
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
256,482
+213,032
| +490% | +$6.23M |
|
1417
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
433,278
+178,044
| +70% | +$3.01M |
|
1418
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
53,355
-12,700
| -19% | -$2.63M |
|
1419
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.7B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
69,500
+22,300
| +47% | +$2.65M |
|
1420
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.45B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
108,200
-18,300
| -14% | -$1.32M |
|
|
1421
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.45B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
108,000
+4,800
| +5% | +$347K |
|
1422
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
224,802
+134,972
| +150% | +$4.82M |
|
1423
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.9B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
283,500
+79,000
| +39% | +$2.33M |
|
1424
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
36,200
+21,800
| +151% | +$4.64M |
|
1425
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.6B
| $8.09M | 0.01% |
369,200
+218,433
| +145% | +$4.65M |
|
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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.