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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VER
1751
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
132,367
+123,365
| +1,370% | +$5.46M |
|
1752
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
196,673
-1,073,271
| -85% | -$31M |
|
1753
International Seaways
INSW
$4.81B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
+398,052
| New | +$5.34M |
|
1754
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
55,723
+22,763
| +69% | +$2.44M |
|
1755
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
237,900
+23,600
| +11% | +$584K |
|
1756
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
34,585
-89,478
| -72% | -$14.2M |
|
1757
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.64B
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
118,230
+109,653
| +1,278% | +$5.2M |
|
1758
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
98,500
-48,300
| -33% | -$2.67M |
|
|
JNPR
1759
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
197,000
+90,000
| +84% | +$2.35M |
|
|
GRUB
1760
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
73,930
-32,016
| -30% | -$2.47M |
|
1761
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.5B
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
22,325
-208,249
| -90% | -$54.7M |
|
1762
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
46,300
-12,400
| -21% | -$1.46M |
|
1763
PUT
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
373,000
-108,300
| -23% | -$1.64M |
|
1764
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.34B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
145,100
-84,900
| -37% | -$3.14M |
|
1765
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
27,700
+5,000
| +22% | +$982K |
|
1766
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
608,324
+52,610
| +9% | +$394K |
|
1767
Green Dot
GDOT
$771M
| $5.52M | 0.01% |
234,260
+113,814
| +94% | +$2.66M |
|
1768
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
94,650
+54,402
| +135% | +$3.21M |
|
|
ICPT
1769
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
50,700
+8,500
| +20% | +$1.01M |
|
|
KSU
1770
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
64,900
| – | – |
|
|
AXE
1771
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
67,918
+24,900
| +58% | +$1.8M |
|
1772
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
162,300
+44,400
| +38% | +$1.49M |
|
1773
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
127,756
-470,470
| -79% | -$22.3M |
|
1774
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
185,975
-70,951
| -28% | -$1.79M |
|
|
VSI
1775
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
230,440
+1,883
| +0.8% | +$48.3K |
|
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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.