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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$103B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
17,899
-1,540,645
| -99% | -$116M |
|
2777
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$62.5M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
57,142
-40,134
| -41% | -$1.08M |
|
2778
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
28,173
-27,264
| -49% | -$1.26M |
|
|
SHOS
2779
DELISTED
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
54,316
+39,685
| +271% | +$1.14M |
|
2780
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
50,367
-160,789
| -76% | -$4.67M |
|
|
PLL
2781
CALL
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+3,300
| +26% | +$268K |
|
|
MCP
2782
PUT
DELISTED
MOLYCORP INC COM STK
MCP
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
246,100
-245,600
| -50% | -$1.3M |
|
|
SRCL
2783
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-5,100
| -30% | -$595K |
|
|
IMGN
2784
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
94,075
+47,274
| +101% | +$727K |
|
2785
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-1,500
| -6% | -$89.4K |
|
2786
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-46,800
| -52% | -$1.49M |
|
2787
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,622
-2,078
| -56% | -$1.76M |
|
|
SJI
2788
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
49,244
+34,686
| +238% | +$992K |
|
|
CBST
2789
PUT
DELISTED
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CBST
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-3,600
| -15% | -$233K |
|
|
VCI
2790
DELISTED
VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS INC
VCI
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
40,175
-342,885
| -90% | -$10.1M |
|
2791
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+35,200
| +134% | +$738K |
|
|
ETFC
2792
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,900
| New | +$1.24M |
|
|
BYI
2793
PUT
DELISTED
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BYI
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
+3,700
| +27% | +$269K |
|
|
YELL
2794
PUT
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
+32,200
| +69% | +$387K |
|
|
CSC
2795
CALL
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
58,139
-24,916
| -30% | -$552K |
|
|
PAY
2796
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
50,978
-156,117
| -75% | -$3.73M |
|
2797
CALL
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.9B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
54,403
+21,444
| +65% | +$493K |
|
2798
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-4,400
| -15% | -$225K |
|
|
ITMN
2799
PUT
DELISTED
INTERMUNE INC
ITMN
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
+30,500
| +49% | +$421K |
|
2800
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
41,425
-651
| -2% | -$19.1K |
|
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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.