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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNVR
3076
CALL
DELISTED
CONVERSANT INC COM STK (DE)
CNVR
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
-9,400
| -18% | -$197K |
|
3077
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
11,359
+10,517
| +1,249% | +$919K |
|
|
TAL
3078
CALL
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,900
| New | +$922K |
|
|
FSP
3079
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$50.8M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
85,742
+12,724
| +17% | +$162K |
|
3080
PUT
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.24B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
39,340
-8,340
| -17% | -$212K |
|
3081
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+1,800
| +21% | +$168K |
|
|
SAFE
3082
Safehold
SAFE
$1.08B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
14,696
+52
| +0.4% | +$3.24K |
|
3083
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
19,868
+6,657
| +50% | +$329K |
|
|
TBRG
3084
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,483
| New | +$995K |
|
|
TXI
3085
CALL
DELISTED
TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC
TXI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-27,200
| -65% | -$1.6M |
|
|
NTT
3086
DELISTED
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone
NTT
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
37,536
+10,465
| +39% | +$275K |
|
3087
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$229M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
70,783
-3,860
| -5% | -$55.9K |
|
3088
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
97,445
-91,720
| -48% | -$819K |
|
3089
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
+26,200
| +81% | +$459K |
|
3090
Arq
ARQ
$102M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,198
| New | +$868K |
|
|
WPX
3091
PUT
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-18,900
| -28% | -$377K |
|
|
PNK
3092
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
38,811
-848,773
| -96% | -$20.7M |
|
3093
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+300
| +2% | +$16.3K |
|
3094
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+12,500
| +110% | +$544K |
|
|
SNTS
3095
CALL
DELISTED
SANTARUS INC
SNTS
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+13,100
| +71% | +$368K |
|
|
APL
3096
PUT
DELISTED
ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS LP UTS
APL
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+3,900
| +16% | +$142K |
|
|
NS
3097
CALL
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-1,100
| -5% | -$51.1K |
|
|
FLG
3098
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
19,849
-26,444
| -57% | -$1.28M |
|
|
ODP
3099
CALL
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
18,950
+8,770
| +86% | +$464K |
|
3100
CALL
Autoliv
ALV
$8.94B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
15,129
+1,665
| +12% | +$109K |
|
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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.