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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
134,843
+114,114
| +551% | +$3.01M |
|
|
SIOX
2227
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,084
| New | +$3.59M |
|
2228
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
287,538
+111,717
| +64% | +$1.36M |
|
|
WWAV
2229
PUT
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
60,900
-5,500
| -8% | -$301K |
|
|
CTRA
2230
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
144,900
-38,300
| -21% | -$861K |
|
2231
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.45B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
39,683
+33,160
| +508% | +$2.58M |
|
2232
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
702,900
+514,700
| +273% | +$2.43M |
|
2233
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.29B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
285,997
-660,639
| -70% | -$8.27M |
|
2234
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
274,889
-1,917,108
| -87% | -$22.1M |
|
2235
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$841M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,057
| New | +$3.47M |
|
2236
Magnite
MGNI
$3.55B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
453,930
+70,584
| +18% | +$550K |
|
2237
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
321,491
-86,947
| -21% | -$785K |
|
|
SIVB
2238
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-4,000
| -17% | -$573K |
|
2239
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$50.4M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
28
+16
| +133% | +$1.97M |
|
2240
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
-9,200
| -12% | -$364K |
|
2241
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$627B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
29,121
-273,224
| -90% | -$31.6M |
|
|
HOUS
2242
CALL
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
129,800
+58,800
| +83% | +$1.45M |
|
2243
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.71B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
72,067
-3,405
| -5% | -$145K |
|
2244
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+1,900
| +11% | +$315K |
|
2245
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10.3B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,119
| New | +$3.49M |
|
|
FAZ
2246
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$84.6M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
382
+128
| +50% | +$1.38M |
|
2247
PUT
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$534M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
2,969
-1,557
| -34% | -$2.76M |
|
2248
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
40,533
-3,334
| -8% | -$245K |
|
2249
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-15,500
| -34% | -$1.73M |
|
2250
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
39,029
-1,101
| -3% | -$86.6K |
|
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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.