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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-5,600
| -17% | -$554K |
|
2427
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.5B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
94,819
-45,806
| -33% | -$1.41M |
|
2428
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,512
| New | +$2.75M |
|
|
EUHY
2429
iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ETF
EUHY
$246M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
60,669
+50,191
| +479% | +$2.32M |
|
2430
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$250M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,031
| New | +$2.59M |
|
|
IPXL
2431
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
209,706
-278,675
| -57% | -$4.76M |
|
|
NVRO
2432
PUT
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+23,500
| +160% | +$2.01M |
|
2433
National Grid
NGG
$81.5B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
49,302
-52,802
| -52% | -$3.13M |
|
|
CBI
2434
CALL
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
87,300
-122,900
| -58% | -$3.84M |
|
|
SWFT
2435
PUT
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
113,800
+69,000
| +154% | +$1.61M |
|
2436
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
52,177
-348,510
| -87% | -$20M |
|
2437
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-8,300
| -18% | -$675K |
|
2438
CALL
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
494,000
-245,000
| -33% | -$1.49M |
|
2439
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
85,700
-54,100
| -39% | -$1.71M |
|
|
NE
2440
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
466,700
-2,200
| -0.5% | -$13K |
|
|
WPS
2441
DELISTED
iShares International Developed Property ETF
WPS
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,000
| New | +$2.87M |
|
2442
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+31,200
| +133% | +$1.59M |
|
2443
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
24,491
+6,029
| +33% | +$631K |
|
2444
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
47,414
+18,596
| +65% | +$1.01M |
|
2445
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
119,100
+14,500
| +14% | +$332K |
|
2446
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.02B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
76,500
+8,200
| +12% | +$288K |
|
|
TLRD
2447
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
107,031
-263,058
| -71% | -$5.09M |
|
2448
PUT
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
-30,100
| -37% | -$1.74M |
|
2449
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
32,286
+22,885
| +243% | +$1.8M |
|
|
MJN
2450
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
38,483
-345,718
| -90% | -$25.8M |
|
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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.