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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FCE.A
251
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $64.5M | 0.08% |
3,379,243
+1,019,465
| +43% | +$19.8M |
|
|
RAD
252
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $64.3M | 0.08% |
635,244
+251,198
| +65% | +$26.7M |
|
|
KOG
253
DELISTED
KODIAK OIL & GAS CORP
KOG
| $64M | 0.08% |
5,707,482
-7,800,082
| -58% | -$93.4M |
|
254
Markel Group
MKL
$22.8B
| $63.8M | 0.08% |
109,999
+49,274
| +81% | +$26.7M |
|
255
AB InBev
BUD
$159B
| $63.6M | 0.08% |
597,817
-30,213
| -5% | -$3.09M |
|
|
256
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $63.4M | 0.08% |
705,974
-2,356,721
| -77% | -$202M |
|
257
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $63.4M | 0.08% |
563,625
-91,453
| -14% | -$9.37M |
|
|
ANN
258
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $63.1M | 0.08% |
1,726,813
+297,846
| +21% | +$10.5M |
|
259
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.22B
| $62.6M | 0.08% |
1,445,151
+327,334
| +29% | +$13.4M |
|
|
KATE
260
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $62.5M | 0.08% |
1,950,193
+1,555,408
| +394% | +$45.9M |
|
261
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $62.5M | 0.08% |
1,272,600
+279,600
| +28% | +$13.7M |
|
262
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$47.2B
| $62.3M | 0.08% |
2,698,186
+1,690,049
| +168% | +$37.4M |
|
263
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $62.3M | 0.08% |
765,400
+54,300
| +8% | +$4.42M |
|
|
APC
264
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $62M | 0.08% |
781,900
+219,800
| +39% | +$19.7M |
|
|
VSI
265
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $61.8M | 0.08% |
1,189,110
+986,823
| +488% | +$48.8M |
|
266
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.9B
| $61.7M | 0.08% |
1,269,258
+1,268,106
| +110,079% | +$58.7M |
|
267
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.8B
| $61.7M | 0.08% |
1,430,098
+1,425,869
| +33,716% | +$56.8M |
|
268
PUT
American International
AIG
$40.4B
| $61M | 0.08% |
1,195,800
+170,700
| +17% | +$8.51M |
|
269
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.2B
| $60.8M | 0.08% |
10,770,324
+3,999,228
| +59% | +$19.6M |
|
270
Constellium
CSTM
$4.05B
| $60.6M | 0.08% |
2,602,333
+2,142,336
| +466% | +$42.8M |
|
271
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $60.5M | 0.08% |
1,416,600
+160,200
| +13% | +$6.74M |
|
272
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $60.1M | 0.08% |
481,000
-22,800
| -5% | -$2.76M |
|
273
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $60.1M | 0.08% |
1,729,832
+329,283
| +24% | +$10.9M |
|
274
VeriSign
VRSN
$26B
| $59.6M | 0.08% |
996,771
+715,084
| +254% | +$39.4M |
|
|
SBNY
275
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $59.6M | 0.08% |
554,633
+121,438
| +28% | +$12.4M |
|
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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.