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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$199B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
810,000
+38,000
| +5% | +$160K |
|
|
PX
2202
PUT
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+15,900
| +116% | +$1.89M |
|
2203
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
111,400
-2,200
| -2% | -$66.6K |
|
|
SAFM
2204
PUT
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+4,400
| +14% | +$389K |
|
2205
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
61,417
-1,574,243
| -96% | -$73.1M |
|
|
GOLD
2206
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,242
| New | +$3.59M |
|
|
NBL
2207
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
90,634
-219,171
| -71% | -$8.15M |
|
2208
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+5,300
| +29% | +$770K |
|
|
HBI
2209
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
159,600
+101,100
| +173% | +$2.41M |
|
2210
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.97B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
92,189
-10,680
| -10% | -$399K |
|
|
CS
2211
CALL
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
240,300
+101,900
| +74% | +$1.43M |
|
2212
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
+40,600
| +216% | +$2.19M |
|
2213
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
86,863
-9,434
| -10% | -$301K |
|
2214
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
37,477
-36,512
| -49% | -$2.93M |
|
2215
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,831
| New | +$3.49M |
|
2216
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+138,010
| New | +$3.3M |
|
|
SC
2217
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
253,133
-94,149
| -27% | -$1.24M |
|
|
STMP
2218
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+400
| +1% | +$41.6K |
|
2219
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
114,931
+103,778
| +930% | +$3.16M |
|
2220
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$243B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
62,350
-400
| -0.6% | -$22.7K |
|
2221
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$170M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
62,321
+41,874
| +205% | +$2.24M |
|
2222
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.8B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
297,016
+266,110
| +861% | +$3.29M |
|
|
SAFM
2223
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
+8,700
| +32% | +$769K |
|
2224
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
29,634
-117,262
| -80% | -$14M |
|
2225
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
+12,000
| +60% | +$1.42M |
|
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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.