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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
58,950
+6,300
| +12% | +$278K |
|
2452
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-3,600
| -12% | -$323K |
|
|
XEC
2453
CALL
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-28,300
| -59% | -$3.79M |
|
|
HOUS
2454
PUT
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
105,600
+51,100
| +94% | +$1.26M |
|
|
VRNT
2455
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
151,133
-206,025
| -58% | -$3.83M |
|
2456
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
40,949
+36,276
| +776% | +$2.6M |
|
2457
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
-13,800
| -32% | -$1.21M |
|
2458
CALL
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
+14,100
| +22% | +$507K |
|
2459
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
20,425
-126,847
| -86% | -$16.2M |
|
|
VISN
2460
CALL
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
72,500
+53,800
| +288% | +$1.83M |
|
2461
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-4,300
| -13% | -$434K |
|
2462
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
-9,700
| -10% | -$299K |
|
2463
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
53,498
+36,118
| +208% | +$1.84M |
|
|
S
2464
CALL
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
319,800
+208,700
| +188% | +$1.54M |
|
2465
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+8,200
| +126% | +$1.47M |
|
2466
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.5B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
128,499
-223,073
| -63% | -$4.95M |
|
2467
Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
PIE
$249M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+182,248
| New | +$2.81M |
|
2468
CALL
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+17,000
| +69% | +$1.04M |
|
|
GCI
2469
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
276,036
-397,366
| -59% | -$3.89M |
|
2470
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$83.6B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,736
| New | +$2.57M |
|
2471
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
47,988
-5,882
| -11% | -$330K |
|
|
GOV
2472
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
140,217
+118,996
| +561% | +$2.31M |
|
|
RICE
2473
PUT
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
125,200
+89,100
| +247% | +$2.12M |
|
|
PBCT
2474
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,878
| New | +$2.44M |
|
2475
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-2,900
| -13% | -$370K |
|
Similar funds
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.