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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZVO
3101
PUT
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
+11,100
| +24% | +$201K |
|
|
GTI
3102
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
89,164
-113,632
| -56% | -$1.16M |
|
3103
Blackstone
BX
$108B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
32,340
+14,334
| +80% | +$391K |
|
3104
PUT
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+10,200
| +113% | +$509K |
|
3105
CALL
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+4,100
| +65% | +$389K |
|
|
SCG
3106
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
21,275
-69,345
| -77% | -$3.24M |
|
|
HNT
3107
PUT
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-6,400
| -16% | -$192K |
|
3108
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
4,233
+3,723
| +730% | +$768K |
|
|
CERN
3109
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
17,838
+3,559
| +25% | +$199K |
|
3110
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-7,100
| -32% | -$424K |
|
3111
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
20,146
+16,645
| +475% | +$834K |
|
|
MM
3112
DELISTED
MILLENNIAL MEDIA INC COM STK (DE)
MM
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
136,181
+133,657
| +5,295% | +$903K |
|
|
SGEN
3113
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-2,500
| -9% | -$102K |
|
|
GWR
3114
PUT
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-3,400
| -25% | -$328K |
|
|
SYNT
3115
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
21,740
+12,986
| +148% | +$562K |
|
3116
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
104,237
+2,481
| +2% | +$22.3K |
|
|
MVC
3117
DELISTED
MVC Capital, Inc.
MVC
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
73,120
+28,545
| +64% | +$395K |
|
3118
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-8,800
| -27% | -$364K |
|
|
ROSE
3119
CALL
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-4,600
| -18% | -$248K |
|
|
SA
3120
CALL
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.62B
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
134,700
+16,800
| +14% | +$141K |
|
|
PWE
3121
PUT
DELISTED
Penn West Energy Petroleum Ltd
PWE
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
+55,200
| +89% | +$530K |
|
|
SGMO
3122
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
70,682
+58,276
| +470% | +$671K |
|
|
3123
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+1,700
| +18% | +$146K |
|
|
ERF
3124
PUT
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
54,197
-5,540
| -9% | -$96.8K |
|
|
PLCM
3125
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
86,983
-2,565,820
| -97% | -$27.7M |
|
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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.