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 | 10.14% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.71% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.11% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.79% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
57,650
-1,250,934
| -96% | -$38.3M |
|
|
SFXE
2477
DELISTED
SFX ENTERTAINMENT, INC COM
SFXE
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+159,738
| New | +$1.6M |
|
2478
PUT
Veeco
VECO
$3.2B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
58,100
+27,200
| +88% | +$880K |
|
2479
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
51,501
+49,212
| +2,150% | +$1.82M |
|
2480
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
184,284
+48,888
| +36% | +$437K |
|
2481
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.33B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
77,256
+64,022
| +484% | +$1.52M |
|
2482
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,556
| New | +$1.89M |
|
2483
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+1,400
| +6% | +$102K |
|
|
AIRM
2484
PUT
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
+1,800
| +6% | +$89.7K |
|
|
2485
Veeco
VECO
$3.2B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
57,572
-132,096
| -70% | -$4.27M |
|
2486
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-7,700
| -18% | -$458K |
|
|
LLL
2487
CALL
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-1,800
| -9% | -$180K |
|
|
KKD
2488
PUT
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
97,600
+45,000
| +86% | +$1.02M |
|
|
TGNA
2489
PUT
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
121,575
-191
| -0.2% | -$2.69K |
|
|
ITMN
2490
CALL
DELISTED
INTERMUNE INC
ITMN
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
+13,400
| +12% | +$185K |
|
|
AEGR
2491
PUT
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-13,600
| -34% | -$1.04M |
|
|
DWA
2492
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
52,654
+51,231
| +3,600% | +$1.62M |
|
2493
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
218,392
-162,743
| -43% | -$1.29M |
|
2494
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
127,009
+7,339
| +6% | +$99.3K |
|
2495
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
20,111
+20,108
| +670,267% | +$1.81M |
|
2496
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
26,062
+24,772
| +1,920% | +$1.72M |
|
2497
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
183,806
-1,045,360
| -85% | -$9.81M |
|
2498
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
31,757
+14,064
| +79% | +$776K |
|
|
CVA
2499
PUT
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
104,000
+94,000
| +940% | +$1.74M |
|
|
EZCH
2500
CALL
DELISTED
EZCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED ORD SHS (IL)
EZCH
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
-22,200
| -23% | -$548K |
|
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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 9.7% 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.