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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$614M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$555M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$314M |
| 5 |
Ralph Lauren
RL
|
+$211M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$202M |
| 2 |
Ross Stores
ROST
|
+$193M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$192M |
| 4 |
Prudential Financial
PRU
|
+$162M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$161M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 10.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.13% |
| 3 | Energy | 6.65% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $69.5M | 0.09% |
12,761,470
+1,777,330
| +16% | +$9.35M |
|
227
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $69.3M | 0.09% |
756,100
+322,600
| +74% | +$29.7M |
|
|
BRCM
228
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $69.2M | 0.09% |
2,333,886
-540,946
| -19% | -$14.7M |
|
|
CAA
229
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $69M | 0.09% |
1,525,786
+225,020
| +17% | +$8.96M |
|
230
AutoNation
AN
$6.89B
| $68.8M | 0.09% |
1,385,282
+101,623
| +8% | +$5.03M |
|
231
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $68.5M | 0.09% |
385,029
+328,369
| +580% | +$53.1M |
|
|
MDVN
232
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $68.3M | 0.09% |
2,141,204
+674,212
| +46% | +$20.4M |
|
233
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $68.1M | 0.09% |
1,732,800
+806,400
| +87% | +$30.9M |
|
234
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $68.1M | 0.09% |
473,700
+168,900
| +55% | +$22.4M |
|
|
TSS
235
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $67.7M | 0.09% |
2,035,668
+644,479
| +46% | +$19.8M |
|
|
TWX
236
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $67.7M | 0.09% |
1,013,394
-2,339,011
| -70% | -$151M |
|
|
CELG
237
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $67.7M | 0.09% |
801,000
-224,000
| -22% | -$17.7M |
|
238
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $67.5M | 0.09% |
1,946,491
+246,370
| +14% | +$7.87M |
|
239
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.3B
| $67.4M | 0.09% |
1,223,181
-374,535
| -23% | -$19.7M |
|
240
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$453M
| $67.2M | 0.09% |
649,277
+465,603
| +253% | +$27.3M |
|
241
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $66.6M | 0.09% |
1,319,228
-936,536
| -42% | -$42.7M |
|
242
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.62B
| $66.5M | 0.09% |
2,533,181
+1,442,496
| +132% | +$36.4M |
|
243
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $66.1M | 0.09% |
2,120,179
-469,346
| -18% | -$13.3M |
|
244
Macy's
M
$6.45B
| $66.1M | 0.09% |
1,237,412
-655,176
| -35% | -$31.7M |
|
|
HSH
245
DELISTED
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
| $66M | 0.09% |
1,973,809
+951,130
| +93% | +$30.9M |
|
|
BEAM
246
DELISTED
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
| $65.9M | 0.09% |
968,323
-89,353
| -8% | -$6.04M |
|
247
Revvity
RVTY
$12.9B
| $65.7M | 0.09% |
1,593,447
-312,772
| -16% | -$12M |
|
248
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $65.5M | 0.09% |
2,402,918
+2,301,578
| +2,271% | +$62.1M |
|
249
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $65M | 0.08% |
232,500
-12,000
| -5% | -$3.1M |
|
250
PVH
PVH
$3.91B
| $65M | 0.08% |
478,150
-272,264
| -36% | -$34.6M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Ken Griffin held 7,546 positions worth $76.8B, up 17% from $65.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q4 2013 filing shows 827 new, 3,072 increased, 2,907 reduced and 547 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Antero Resources: 2,586,508 shares worth $164M. The largest sale was SBA Communications, an estimated $202M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 10% of assets, up from 9.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2013 buy was Antero Resources: 2,586,508 shares worth $164M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2013, an estimated $614M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was SBA Communications, cutting an estimated $202M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $100M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $76.8B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Ken Griffin opened 827 new positions and closed 547 in Q4 2013.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $76.8B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 14 Feb 2014.