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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$735M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
139,755
+126,641
| +966% | +$3.4M |
|
2127
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+31,600
| +381% | +$2.83M |
|
2128
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-71,000
| -70% | -$8.58M |
|
2129
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
104,600
+51,000
| +95% | +$1.63M |
|
2130
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.8B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
157,474
+129,189
| +457% | +$3.07M |
|
2131
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
198,500
+88,100
| +80% | +$1.7M |
|
2132
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.72B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
171,889
-204,359
| -54% | -$4.63M |
|
2133
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
+45,600
| +106% | +$1.84M |
|
2134
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
120,996
+48,122
| +66% | +$1.46M |
|
2135
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
552,530
+263,010
| +91% | +$1.87M |
|
2136
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$142B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
54,482
-7,107
| -12% | -$493K |
|
2137
PUT
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-200
| -1% | -$33.9K |
|
|
PDM
2138
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
179,397
+122,577
| +216% | +$2.47M |
|
|
AUY
2139
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
1,335,114
+739,781
| +124% | +$2.42M |
|
|
CAMP
2140
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
11,230
+2,904
| +35% | +$955K |
|
|
AEL
2141
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
166,103
-43,518
| -21% | -$870K |
|
|
AMJ
2142
CALL
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
118,400
-27,900
| -19% | -$852K |
|
2143
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$55.3B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
141,956
+64,556
| +83% | +$1.69M |
|
2144
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.38B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,459
| New | +$3.78M |
|
2145
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.11B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
151,173
-282,856
| -65% | -$6.22M |
|
2146
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.54B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
146,792
-64,316
| -30% | -$1.11M |
|
2147
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
48,982
-74,895
| -60% | -$5.74M |
|
2148
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
128,900
+43,600
| +51% | +$1.15M |
|
2149
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
616,000
+371,500
| +152% | +$2.32M |
|
|
LLL
2150
PUT
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
+15,200
| +165% | +$2.29M |
|
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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.