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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
PUT
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.51B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
296,500
+134,400
| +83% | +$1.74M |
|
1977
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
170,900
+146,511
| +601% | +$3.78M |
|
1978
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
49,465
-27,955
| -36% | -$2.84M |
|
1979
AT&T
T
$171B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
139,053
-543,341
| -80% | -$16M |
|
1980
Imperial Oil
IMO
$64.5B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
128,346
-177,267
| -58% | -$5.95M |
|
1981
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$11.3B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
97,776
-2,868
| -3% | -$126K |
|
1982
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$702M
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
77,062
+69,830
| +966% | +$3.84M |
|
|
MNK
1983
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
89,300
+27,900
| +45% | +$1.64M |
|
1984
CALL
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
+48,000
| +78% | +$1.86M |
|
1985
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$243B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
-15,800
| -16% | -$897K |
|
|
HAR
1986
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
-7,800
| -16% | -$753K |
|
|
SWN
1987
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
409,500
+30,800
| +8% | +$353K |
|
1988
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+3,100
| +14% | +$523K |
|
1989
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
280,100
+98,800
| +54% | +$1.54M |
|
|
ROIC
1990
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
209,380
-254,471
| -55% | -$5.22M |
|
1991
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.38B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
91,394
-18,357
| -17% | -$851K |
|
1992
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.61B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,179
| New | +$4.62M |
|
1993
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.2B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
-73,900
| -45% | -$3.49M |
|
1994
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
+11,200
| +28% | +$939K |
|
1995
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
111,209
-1,096,902
| -91% | -$41M |
|
1996
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$325M
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+4,200
| +12% | +$429K |
|
1997
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
129,299
+98,482
| +320% | +$3.3M |
|
1998
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
372,400
-127,200
| -25% | -$1.4M |
|
|
SINA
1999
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
71,900
+25,800
| +56% | +$1.85M |
|
2000
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$20B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
289,700
+77,700
| +37% | +$1.25M |
|
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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.