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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$64.4M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,182
-8,078
| -87% | -$9.74M |
|
2702
PUT
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$72.4M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+8,200
| +108% | +$754K |
|
|
JOSB
2703
CALL
DELISTED
JOS A BANK CLOTHIERS INC
JOSB
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+17,700
| +184% | +$907K |
|
2704
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
-63,300
| -63% | -$2.26M |
|
2705
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
22,783
-178,919
| -89% | -$12.4M |
|
|
MDP
2706
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,753
| New | +$1.47M |
|
2707
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
86,187
-39,389
| -31% | -$646K |
|
|
CHSP
2708
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
58,858
+37,086
| +170% | +$884K |
|
2709
Goldgroup Mining
GORO
$207M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
328,392
+277,519
| +546% | +$1.42M |
|
|
OUTR
2710
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
22,111
-60,372
| -73% | -$3.94M |
|
|
MRSH
2711
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+4,700
| +18% | +$218K |
|
2712
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.43B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
45,114
-43,112
| -49% | -$1.41M |
|
|
HOS
2713
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
30,152
+27,928
| +1,256% | +$1.48M |
|
2714
Vera Bradley
VRA
$93M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
61,616
-80,393
| -57% | -$1.84M |
|
2715
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.24B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
182,528
+15,565
| +9% | +$113K |
|
|
ABK
2716
PUT
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+50,500
| +532% | +$1.24M |
|
2717
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.43B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
41,134
-59,621
| -59% | -$1.98M |
|
|
ARNA
2718
PUT
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
25,170
-9,430
| -27% | -$493K |
|
|
ENDP
2719
PUT
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+9,600
| +79% | +$548K |
|
2720
CALL
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$290M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
+12,300
| +21% | +$311K |
|
|
NTI
2721
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
59,702
+50,301
| +535% | +$1.19M |
|
2722
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-19,000
| -32% | -$675K |
|
2723
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
44,359
+26,352
| +146% | +$940K |
|
2724
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-500
| -3% | -$53K |
|
|
P
2725
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
54,998
-1,335,078
| -96% | -$36.6M |
|
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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 9.7% 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.