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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-34,000
| -55% | -$3.58M |
|
2402
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$251B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
470,400
+156,800
| +50% | +$877K |
|
2403
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
-30,900
| -38% | -$1.56M |
|
2404
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
17,070
-34,067
| -67% | -$5.33M |
|
2405
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-4,800
| -20% | -$613K |
|
2406
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.47B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,237
| New | +$2.87M |
|
2407
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
257,400
-170,500
| -40% | -$2.2M |
|
2408
PUT
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+7,500
| +37% | +$715K |
|
2409
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.23B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
81,902
+55,968
| +216% | +$1.8M |
|
|
HAR
2410
CALL
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-13,700
| -35% | -$1.32M |
|
2411
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
-4,600
| -11% | -$326K |
|
2412
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.8B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
19,462
-37,149
| -66% | -$5.17M |
|
|
RAD
2413
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
17,089
+4,276
| +33% | +$646K |
|
2414
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
52,531
-28,207
| -35% | -$1.55M |
|
|
DATA
2415
CALL
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
-56,100
| -46% | -$2.61M |
|
2416
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.27B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
108,963
+19,327
| +22% | +$491K |
|
2417
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
85,516
+68,483
| +402% | +$1.9M |
|
2418
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+13,800
| +97% | +$1.25M |
|
|
CMA
2419
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
-22,500
| -35% | -$1.32M |
|
|
HCR
2420
CALL
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
141,200
+64,300
| +84% | +$1.12M |
|
2421
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.4B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
118,953
-65,713
| -36% | -$1.34M |
|
2422
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,303
| New | +$2.69M |
|
|
STL
2423
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
119,331
+20,272
| +20% | +$420K |
|
2424
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.8B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-27,948
| -59% | -$3.91M |
|
2425
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
-26,000
| -51% | -$2.9M |
|
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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.