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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
CALL
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.24B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
-1,600
| -3% | -$40.7K |
|
2752
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$52.8B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
128,712
-689,136
| -84% | -$7.77M |
|
|
VIVS
2753
CALL
VivoSim Labs
VIVS
$1.13M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
531
+480
| +941% | +$942K |
|
2754
CALL
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
95,600
+42,800
| +81% | +$640K |
|
2755
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
20,575
-886
| -4% | -$59.9K |
|
2756
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-71,200
| -69% | -$3.11M |
|
|
INVX
2757
PUT
Innovex International
INVX
$2.18B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-7,300
| -36% | -$825K |
|
|
CLR
2758
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,994
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
VWTR
2759
DELISTED
Vidler Water Resouces, Inc. Common Stock
VWTR
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
60,786
+16,331
| +37% | +$382K |
|
|
BSFT
2760
PUT
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
+4,300
| +9% | +$127K |
|
2761
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
-26,000
| -40% | -$856K |
|
2762
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
30,395
-57,675
| -65% | -$2.55M |
|
|
RAI
2763
CALL
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
-149,200
| -73% | -$3.76M |
|
|
ANV
2764
DELISTED
Allied Nevada Gold Corp
ANV
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
394,207
+379,826
| +2,641% | +$1.42M |
|
2765
CALL
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
26,802
-14,294
| -35% | -$665K |
|
2766
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-57,800
| -76% | -$4.22M |
|
|
SONC
2767
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
69,224
+69,223
| +6,922,300% | +$1.35M |
|
2768
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
96,900
-2,200
| -2% | -$32.6K |
|
|
GES
2769
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
+5,900
| +15% | +$187K |
|
|
ARUN
2770
PUT
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
77,800
-41,100
| -35% | -$739K |
|
2771
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
46,210
-28,816
| -38% | -$765K |
|
2772
CALL
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+5,000
| +46% | +$466K |
|
|
CAVM
2773
CALL
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
+14,400
| +56% | +$539K |
|
2774
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
18,704
+8,321
| +80% | +$606K |
|
2775
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
12,793
-19,113
| -60% | -$2.12M |
|
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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.