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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.1B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
192,305
-57,930
| -23% | -$966K |
|
2277
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
26,240
-751,504
| -97% | -$96M |
|
|
SIVB
2278
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+2,600
| +16% | +$373K |
|
2279
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$123B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-400
| -1% | -$47.8K |
|
2280
CALL
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.4B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
595,200
+6,400
| +1% | +$34.1K |
|
|
NE
2281
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
540,742
+186,571
| +53% | +$1.1M |
|
|
ESND
2282
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
153,159
-56,311
| -27% | -$1.07M |
|
|
SPWR
2283
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
738,763
+58,637
| +9% | +$287K |
|
|
ALR
2284
CALL
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
81,900
+13,200
| +19% | +$534K |
|
|
SDRL
2285
PUT
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
3,495
+1,210
| +53% | +$885K |
|
2286
Invesco Building & Construction ETF
PKB
$397M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
114,408
+98,769
| +632% | +$2.64M |
|
|
SHLD
2287
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
343,100
+160,400
| +88% | +$1.83M |
|
2288
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.59B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
159,406
-35,980
| -18% | -$592K |
|
|
ICON
2289
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
34,066
+8,843
| +35% | +$770K |
|
|
CTXS
2290
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,581
-7,284
| -14% | -$504K |
|
|
ALXN
2291
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
25,848
-191,481
| -88% | -$23.4M |
|
|
LVLT
2292
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
-55,200
| -50% | -$2.92M |
|
|
LNW
2293
CALL
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
225,800
+69,200
| +44% | +$947K |
|
2294
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
99,900
+11,300
| +13% | +$362K |
|
2295
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
39,558
-157
| -0.4% | -$12.7K |
|
2296
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
119,500
-24,200
| -17% | -$602K |
|
2297
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
-234,100
| -85% | -$16.1M |
|
2298
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.98B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
64,580
-195,864
| -75% | -$8.43M |
|
2299
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-14,300
| -35% | -$1.69M |
|
|
BSJH
2300
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJH
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
121,793
+111,102
| +1,039% | +$2.87M |
|
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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.