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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
CALL
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$251M
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
14,620
-2,950
| -17% | -$1.05M |
|
|
SLCA
1702
CALL
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
102,900
+6,100
| +6% | +$301K |
|
|
SPLK
1703
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
114,000
+17,200
| +18% | +$990K |
|
1704
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
86,400
+62,100
| +256% | +$4.1M |
|
1705
MasTec
MTZ
$23.9B
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
+152,051
| New | +$5.16M |
|
1706
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
367,800
+146,300
| +66% | +$2.29M |
|
|
FISV
1707
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
109,400
+88,400
| +421% | +$4.54M |
|
|
FITB
1708
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
215,400
+151,300
| +236% | +$3.63M |
|
1709
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$20.9B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
94,000
+4,600
| +5% | +$285K |
|
1710
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
115,439
-13,700
| -11% | -$710K |
|
1711
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.72B
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
+34,996
| New | +$5.49M |
|
1712
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
370,617
-26,574
| -7% | -$421K |
|
1713
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
87,300
-33,000
| -27% | -$1.92M |
|
1714
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.5B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
110,880
+68,365
| +161% | +$3.42M |
|
|
CMA
1715
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
84,700
+3,400
| +4% | +$199K |
|
1716
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
274,929
-2,165,308
| -89% | -$44.9M |
|
1717
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$33.1M
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
212,900
+88,300
| +71% | +$2.28M |
|
1718
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
+64,739
| New | +$5.53M |
|
1719
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
836,358
+12,812
| +2% | +$99.4K |
|
|
CTRA
1720
PUT
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
245,500
+189,000
| +335% | +$4.25M |
|
1721
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.8B
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
477,000
+135,100
| +40% | +$2.01M |
|
1722
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
430,400
-26,400
| -6% | -$387K |
|
|
VIAB
1723
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
163,000
-44,800
| -22% | -$1.65M |
|
1724
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
87,606
+59,260
| +209% | +$3.84M |
|
1725
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
91,200
+34,300
| +60% | +$2.25M |
|
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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.