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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
+15,700
| +25% | +$880K |
|
|
OSG
1927
DELISTED
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.
OSG
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
1,230,413
-137,425
| -10% | -$1M |
|
|
HF
1928
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
155,704
-22,048
| -12% | -$629K |
|
1929
CALL
Vale
VALE
$58B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
617,400
+58,700
| +11% | +$430K |
|
|
SIR
1930
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
424,754
+308,374
| +265% | +$3.36M |
|
1931
Lennox International
LII
$14.6B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
30,680
+29,213
| +1,991% | +$4.46M |
|
1932
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
37,559
-10,475
| -22% | -$1.32M |
|
|
FITB
1933
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
173,700
-43,100
| -20% | -$1.03M |
|
1934
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,802
| New | +$4.4M |
|
1935
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.7B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
-6,200
| -13% | -$737K |
|
1936
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
216,100
-142,500
| -40% | -$3.11M |
|
|
P
1937
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
358,045
+197,576
| +123% | +$2.45M |
|
1938
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
117,900
+45,200
| +62% | +$1.69M |
|
1939
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
97,300
+9,700
| +11% | +$457K |
|
|
MNDT
1940
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
392,000
-189,200
| -33% | -$2.45M |
|
1941
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.91B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
170,000
-33,000
| -16% | -$1.33M |
|
|
GNMK
1942
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
380,933
+285,106
| +298% | +$3.39M |
|
1943
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
151,000
-60,700
| -29% | -$1.88M |
|
|
CA
1944
CALL
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
146,600
+18,400
| +14% | +$588K |
|
1945
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
-33,700
| -42% | -$3.21M |
|
1946
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$470M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,558
| New | +$4.93M |
|
1947
Phillips 66
PSX
$93.2B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
53,641
+47,470
| +769% | +$3.95M |
|
|
TSL
1948
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
498,243
-60,042
| -11% | -$601K |
|
1949
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
+5,700
| +13% | +$529K |
|
1950
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.6B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
-23,600
| -17% | -$964K |
|
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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.