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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
USG
2326
CALL
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
106,800
-25,800
| -19% | -$710K |
|
2327
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
45,689
-279,305
| -86% | -$18.9M |
|
2328
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
-20,700
| -24% | -$975K |
|
2329
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$703M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
147,241
-15,728
| -10% | -$322K |
|
2330
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.07B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
66,478
+53,106
| +397% | +$2.49M |
|
2331
Twilio
TWLO
$36.6B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
106,112
+101,731
| +2,322% | +$3.81M |
|
2332
Allegion
ALLE
$14B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
47,610
+23,874
| +101% | +$1.58M |
|
|
HMHC
2333
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
280,872
-21,708
| -7% | -$254K |
|
2334
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
124,500
+94,300
| +312% | +$1.8M |
|
2335
CALL
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
48,280
+3,140
| +7% | +$194K |
|
2336
IDEX
IEX
$17.6B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
33,748
+24,525
| +266% | +$2.22M |
|
2337
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,156
+23,758
| +137% | +$1.66M |
|
2338
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.8B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
276,369
+191,407
| +225% | +$2.08M |
|
2339
Maximus
MMS
$2.89B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
54,220
+44,566
| +462% | +$2.42M |
|
2340
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-4,600
| -10% | -$333K |
|
|
MFA
2341
MFA Financial
MFA
$926M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
99,049
+14,087
| +17% | +$423K |
|
|
GIMO
2342
CALL
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
+21,600
| +48% | +$1.12M |
|
2343
Televisa
TV
$1.53B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
144,508
+61,744
| +75% | +$1.42M |
|
2344
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17.1B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,783
| New | +$3.02M |
|
2345
PUT
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$60.3M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
+46,200
| +700% | +$2.53M |
|
2346
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
54,084
+11,493
| +27% | +$618K |
|
|
WCG
2347
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-2,600
| -11% | -$331K |
|
2348
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+15,600
| +91% | +$1.34M |
|
2349
Monro
MNRO
$359M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,650
| New | +$3.03M |
|
2350
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,462
| New | +$3.11M |
|
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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.