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 | 5.32% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.75% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.98% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Post Holdings
POST
$3.56B
| $94.8M | 0.1% |
1,802,004
-108,875
| -6% | -$5.5M |
|
|
TSS
177
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $94.5M | 0.1% |
1,926,423
+1,908,983
| +10,946% | +$93.8M |
|
178
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $94.4M | 0.1% |
119,500
+2,300
| +2% | +$1.77M |
|
179
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $94M | 0.1% |
2,496,600
-966,600
| -28% | -$35M |
|
180
Jack in the Box
JACK
$341M
| $93.7M | 0.09% |
838,953
+126,158
| +18% | +$12.9M |
|
181
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $93.2M | 0.09% |
1,180,600
+788,600
| +201% | +$63.8M |
|
182
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $92.2M | 0.09% |
+788,375
| New | +$82M |
|
183
PUT
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $92M | 0.09% |
2,535,500
-428,700
| -14% | -$15.4M |
|
|
CMA
184
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $91.9M | 0.09% |
1,349,531
+118,283
| +10% | +$6.93M |
|
185
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$224B
| $90.7M | 0.09% |
642,675
+639,703
| +21,524% | +$94.3M |
|
186
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $90.5M | 0.09% |
1,383,595
-919,921
| -40% | -$63.1M |
|
|
JNPR
187
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $90.4M | 0.09% |
3,197,908
+2,230,763
| +231% | +$58.1M |
|
188
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $90M | 0.09% |
1,928,100
+766,100
| +66% | +$33.4M |
|
189
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $89.6M | 0.09% |
1,251,100
-79,700
| -6% | -$5.92M |
|
190
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $88M | 0.09% |
975,257
+964,271
| +8,777% | +$84.3M |
|
191
Marriott International
MAR
$91.1B
| $87.9M | 0.09% |
1,063,015
+1,004,866
| +1,728% | +$75.6M |
|
192
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $87.3M | 0.09% |
307,700
+15,700
| +5% | +$4.65M |
|
193
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$292B
| $86.8M | 0.09% |
1,284,024
+169,601
| +15% | +$11M |
|
194
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $86.5M | 0.09% |
2,807,645
+1,056,319
| +60% | +$32.2M |
|
195
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $86.5M | 0.09% |
591,600
-49,000
| -8% | -$7.37M |
|
|
ATH
196
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $86.2M | 0.09% |
+1,795,628
| New | +$83M |
|
197
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $86.1M | 0.09% |
1,167,157
+206,537
| +22% | +$14.2M |
|
198
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $85.8M | 0.09% |
526,204
+474,706
| +922% | +$73.1M |
|
199
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $85.5M | 0.09% |
1,929,697
+1,862,064
| +2,753% | +$80.2M |
|
|
X
200
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $85.3M | 0.09% |
2,583,900
+681,200
| +36% | +$18.2M |
|
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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 5.3% of assets, down from 6.2% 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.