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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNR
1551
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
440,619
-774,523
| -64% | -$12.1M |
|
|
DPLO
1552
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
546,076
+437,471
| +403% | +$8.15M |
|
1553
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
70,000
+6,900
| +11% | +$641K |
|
1554
Wendy's
WEN
$1.63B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
508,760
+360,168
| +242% | +$4.35M |
|
1555
CALL
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$366M
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
4,551
-1,525
| -25% | -$2.45M |
|
1556
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.02B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
553,341
-513,879
| -48% | -$6.9M |
|
|
CORE
1557
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
159,498
+62,360
| +64% | +$2.3M |
|
1558
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.62B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
260,200
+45,800
| +21% | +$1.14M |
|
1559
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.81B
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
205,050
+178,242
| +665% | +$5.63M |
|
|
GRMN
1560
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
141,200
-43,000
| -23% | -$2.14M |
|
|
PAY
1561
CALL
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
385,500
+200,400
| +108% | +$3.33M |
|
|
SCHW
1562
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
172,800
-8,300
| -5% | -$297K |
|
1563
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
101,900
-20,100
| -16% | -$1.33M |
|
1564
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.8B
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
191,500
-39,100
| -17% | -$1.23M |
|
1565
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66B
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
91,800
-200
| -0.2% | -$14.1K |
|
1566
Delek US
DK
$4.02B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
+282,055
| New | +$5.53M |
|
1567
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.9B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
117,300
+16,300
| +16% | +$889K |
|
1568
PUT
Cencora
COR
$59.5B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
86,600
+19,400
| +29% | +$1.51M |
|
1569
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
65,854
-369,142
| -85% | -$34.4M |
|
|
JNPR
1570
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
239,500
+139,300
| +139% | +$3.63M |
|
1571
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.87B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
166,400
-43,400
| -21% | -$2.07M |
|
1572
Middleby
MIDD
$5.31B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
52,407
-107,281
| -67% | -$13.5M |
|
1573
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
74,400
+4,000
| +6% | +$406K |
|
1574
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.72B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
92,769
-51,712
| -36% | -$4M |
|
1575
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.5B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
209,400
-53,000
| -20% | -$1.67M |
|
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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.