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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
34,950
-42,488
| -55% | -$6.78M |
|
1727
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.5B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
36,500
-27,000
| -43% | -$4.46M |
|
1728
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
39,732
-53,071
| -57% | -$6.78M |
|
1729
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
78,400
+33,700
| +75% | +$2.29M |
|
1730
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
54,300
+19,100
| +54% | +$2.05M |
|
1731
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $5.68M | 0.01% |
56,067
+52,906
| +1,674% | +$5.04M |
|
|
AL
1732
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $5.68M | 0.01% |
165,376
-49,414
| -23% | -$1.63M |
|
1733
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
359,880
+53,260
| +17% | +$819K |
|
|
1734
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.5B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
36,300
+19,300
| +114% | +$3.19M |
|
|
MLNX
1735
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
138,551
+10,806
| +8% | +$457K |
|
1736
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
114,700
-53,200
| -32% | -$2.63M |
|
1737
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
181,900
+116,000
| +176% | +$3.5M |
|
1738
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
28,300
-28,300
| -50% | -$5.56M |
|
1739
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
539,600
+146,200
| +37% | +$1.32M |
|
1740
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
48,200
+3,300
| +7% | +$386K |
|
1741
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
94,860
+72,165
| +318% | +$4.36M |
|
|
FTD
1742
DELISTED
FTD Companies, Inc. Common Stock
FTD
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
236,754
-3,192
| -1% | -$70.5K |
|
1743
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
153,600
+47,500
| +45% | +$1.72M |
|
1744
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
57,300
-13,600
| -19% | -$1.26M |
|
1745
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
1,072,798
-3,163,720
| -75% | -$18.5M |
|
|
BWLD
1746
CALL
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
36,400
-15,800
| -30% | -$2.46M |
|
1747
CALL
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
72,300
-37,200
| -34% | -$2.8M |
|
|
HBI
1748
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
259,800
+169,600
| +188% | +$4.05M |
|
1749
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
104,491
-13,139
| -11% | -$705K |
|
|
ETP
1750
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
156,500
+79,400
| +103% | +$2.83M |
|
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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.