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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRSU
3026
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.31B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
41,391
-77,872
| -65% | -$1.86M |
|
3027
Criteo S.A.
CRTO
$931M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,615
| New | +$1.07M |
|
3028
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
176,194
+88,878
| +102% | +$490K |
|
|
DNKN
3029
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
22,386
-15,542
| -41% | -$736K |
|
3030
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
16,149
+15,462
| +2,251% | +$1.05M |
|
|
COHR
3031
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,479
| New | +$974K |
|
|
EVEP
3032
CALL
DELISTED
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EVEP
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-1,900
| -6% | -$66.9K |
|
3033
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
-10,000
| -15% | -$213K |
|
3034
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+21,200
| +238% | +$667K |
|
3035
Kforce
KFRC
$1.04B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,400
| New | +$1.01M |
|
|
ECOL
3036
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
28,793
+16,826
| +141% | +$582K |
|
3037
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.9B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
24,421
+17,941
| +277% | +$766K |
|
|
EXXI
3038
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
39,556
-61,424
| -61% | -$1.76M |
|
|
HOUS
3039
CALL
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-18,400
| -46% | -$832K |
|
3040
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.83B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
35,238
+34,318
| +3,730% | +$1.11M |
|
3041
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
41,386
+29,782
| +257% | +$771K |
|
|
SEE
3042
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+13,600
| +76% | +$415K |
|
|
LIFE
3043
CALL
DELISTED
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-300
| -2% | -$22.6K |
|
|
KNDI
3044
CALL
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$63M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
90,500
+35,500
| +65% | +$265K |
|
3045
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
14,315
-34,031
| -70% | -$2.44M |
|
3046
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.53B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,396
| New | +$1.04M |
|
3047
Tenaris
TS
$27B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
24,206
+10,075
| +71% | +$457K |
|
3048
CALL
PRA Group
PRAA
$776M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-12,500
| -38% | -$711K |
|
|
BGC
3049
CALL
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-4,700
| -12% | -$142K |
|
3050
PUT
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
71,600
+18,400
| +35% | +$275K |
|
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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.