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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
25,900
+900
| +4% | +$218K |
|
1677
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
343,249
-2,177,639
| -86% | -$39.6M |
|
1678
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
82,351
-599,507
| -88% | -$37.2M |
|
|
RDS.A
1679
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
113,764
-96,156
| -46% | -$4.78M |
|
1680
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$94.6B
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
52,100
-12,400
| -19% | -$1.39M |
|
1681
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.86B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
73,483
+16,959
| +30% | +$1.11M |
|
1682
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.56B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
107,650
+99,814
| +1,274% | +$5.3M |
|
1683
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
46,200
-29,800
| -39% | -$3.86M |
|
|
BAS
1684
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
167,005
+166,828
| +94,253% | +$45.3M |
|
1685
Tapestry
TPR
$26.1B
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
168,560
+160,722
| +2,051% | +$5.87M |
|
1686
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$66.1B
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
79,600
-8,300
| -9% | -$585K |
|
1687
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$185M
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
209,612
+90,381
| +76% | +$2.53M |
|
|
FIT
1688
CALL
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
804,700
+201,200
| +33% | +$2.06M |
|
1689
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.2B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
77,000
-21,200
| -22% | -$1.72M |
|
1690
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
83,831
+73,434
| +706% | +$5.33M |
|
1691
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.33B
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
153,282
-1,747,079
| -92% | -$69.5M |
|
1692
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
+81,841
| New | +$5.85M |
|
1693
FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fund
TILT
$2.27B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
61,101
+37,371
| +157% | +$3.46M |
|
|
NXGN
1694
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
445,773
-297,382
| -40% | -$3.81M |
|
1695
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
240,000
+87,900
| +58% | +$1.92M |
|
1696
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
41,800
+300
| +0.7% | +$39.9K |
|
|
P
1697
Everpure Inc
P
$39.3B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
517,085
+413,875
| +401% | +$5.36M |
|
|
SSRI
1698
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
655,263
-441,486
| -40% | -$4.46M |
|
|
IRDMB
1699
DELISTED
Iridium Communications Inc - 6.75% Series B
IRDMB
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
16,950
| – | – |
|
1700
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
58,200
-8,300
| -12% | -$810K |
|
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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.