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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$195B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
136,800
+30,800
| +29% | +$1.61M |
|
|
S
1452
PUT
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
934,300
-116,400
| -11% | -$862K |
|
1453
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.9B
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
220,800
+89,400
| +68% | +$2.81M |
|
1454
FMC
FMC
$1.29B
| $7.85M | 0.01% |
+159,991
| New | +$7.31M |
|
1455
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.98B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
+176,730
| New | +$7.57M |
|
1456
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.12B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
413,530
-723,214
| -64% | -$13.8M |
|
1457
CALL
Cencora
COR
$59.7B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
100,100
+32,100
| +47% | +$2.5M |
|
1458
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.4B
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
119,200
+19,200
| +19% | +$1.26M |
|
1459
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
247,700
+150,200
| +154% | +$4.17M |
|
1460
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$37.1B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
75,400
-10,300
| -12% | -$1.02M |
|
1461
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.77B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
+283,236
| New | +$7.52M |
|
|
VAR
1462
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
98,946
+93,812
| +1,827% | +$7.59M |
|
1463
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
252,649
+240,961
| +2,062% | +$7.36M |
|
|
ACC
1464
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
+156,417
| New | +$7.55M |
|
1465
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.89B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
+84,072
| New | +$6.93M |
|
1466
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
85,800
+9,200
| +12% | +$935K |
|
1467
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.9B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
162,500
+5,100
| +3% | +$234K |
|
1468
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.75B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
116,800
+28,500
| +32% | +$1.66M |
|
|
SLCA
1469
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
136,200
-11,100
| -8% | -$548K |
|
1470
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
240,200
-101,200
| -30% | -$3.18M |
|
1471
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
346,750
+311,941
| +896% | +$6.94M |
|
1472
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
188,476
+160,500
| +574% | +$6.23M |
|
1473
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$36.9B
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
265,300
+102,300
| +63% | +$3.83M |
|
1474
Williams Companies
WMB
$91.7B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
245,269
+103,204
| +73% | +$3.11M |
|
1475
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.44B
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
98,484
+42,404
| +76% | +$3.01M |
|
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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.