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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3176
PUT
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.7B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+12,400
| +344% | +$665K |
|
3177
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.3B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
16,322
-13,288
| -45% | -$762K |
|
3178
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.48B
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+5,331
| +27% | +$194K |
|
3179
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
18,759
-1,956
| -9% | -$88.8K |
|
3180
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.11B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+2,507
| +18% | +$130K |
|
|
BITA
3181
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,689
| New | +$768K |
|
3182
CALL
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.19B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+8,300
| +44% | +$247K |
|
3183
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.2B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
25,941
-1,131,306
| -98% | -$37.6M |
|
|
SCHW
3184
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
35,240
-2,745,646
| -99% | -$65.5M |
|
3185
Warner Bros
WBD
$70.2B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
19,820
-439,551
| -96% | -$19M |
|
3186
Standard BioTools
LAB
$280M
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,781
| New | +$700K |
|
|
GGP
3187
CALL
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
+1,600
| +4% | +$32.9K |
|
3188
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-15,900
| -50% | -$862K |
|
3189
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
92,300
-10,700
| -10% | -$111K |
|
|
BCOV
3190
DELISTED
Brightcove, Inc.
BCOV
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
63,896
+27,316
| +75% | +$382K |
|
3191
CALL
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
-14,900
| -34% | -$495K |
|
3192
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+1,400
| +10% | +$83.4K |
|
|
KKD
3193
CALL
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
-2,900
| -6% | -$65.5K |
|
3194
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
22,045
+19,814
| +888% | +$832K |
|
|
OB
3195
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
56,762
+25,116
| +79% | +$391K |
|
3196
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-3,100
| -17% | -$171K |
|
|
DDC
3197
DELISTED
Dominion Diamond Corporation
DDC
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
62,459
-93,607
| -60% | -$1.26M |
|
|
PLL
3198
PUT
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-1,400
| -12% | -$114K |
|
|
OA
3199
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
7,357
-4,949
| -40% | -$559K |
|
3200
CALL
Angi Inc
ANGI
$191M
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-3,630
| -38% | -$519K |
|
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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.