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 | 10.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.13% |
| 3 | Energy | 6.65% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
CALL
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $55.1M | 0.07% |
1,058,300
-547,600
| -34% | -$27.7M |
|
302
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $54.9M | 0.07% |
739,400
+89,300
| +14% | +$6.3M |
|
303
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.3B
| $54.9M | 0.07% |
1,089,200
-345,900
| -24% | -$14.6M |
|
304
Yum! Brands
YUM
$39.5B
| $54.9M | 0.07% |
1,009,287
+946,303
| +1,502% | +$48.7M |
|
|
SWN
305
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $54.7M | 0.07% |
1,391,107
+919,203
| +195% | +$34.5M |
|
|
GM.WS.A
306
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $54.5M | 0.07% |
1,750,000
-2,622
| -0.1% | -$73.9K |
|
307
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $54.4M | 0.07% |
1,641,510
-242,428
| -13% | -$7.81M |
|
308
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.5B
| $54.2M | 0.07% |
1,395,013
+1,331,661
| +2,102% | +$51.7M |
|
|
MTCN
309
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| $54.2M | 0.07% |
2,100,006
+400,000
| +24% | +$9.75M |
|
310
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $53.9M | 0.07% |
593,900
-86,400
| -13% | -$7.38M |
|
311
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $53.9M | 0.07% |
645,070
-653,870
| -50% | -$48.6M |
|
312
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $53.6M | 0.07% |
594,800
+40,400
| +7% | +$3.65M |
|
313
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $53.4M | 0.07% |
1,427,500
-855,300
| -37% | -$31.1M |
|
|
TFCF
314
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $53.3M | 0.07% |
1,539,965
-214,460
| -12% | -$7.15M |
|
315
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $53.2M | 0.07% |
1,224,870
-3,895,528
| -76% | -$157M |
|
|
MSCC
316
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $52.9M | 0.07% |
2,121,997
+997,513
| +89% | +$24.2M |
|
317
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$32.4B
| $52.9M | 0.07% |
943,100
+665,400
| +240% | +$36M |
|
318
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $52.9M | 0.07% |
4,165,343
+2,825,197
| +211% | +$32.5M |
|
319
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $52.2M | 0.07% |
882,224
+209,030
| +31% | +$12M |
|
|
PVA
320
DELISTED
PENN VIRGINIA CORP
PVA
| $52.1M | 0.07% |
5,529,009
+697,370
| +14% | +$6.32M |
|
|
SUSQ
321
DELISTED
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC
SUSQ
| $52.1M | 0.07% |
4,055,576
+1,611,683
| +66% | +$20M |
|
322
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.3B
| $52.1M | 0.07% |
520,912
+298,006
| +134% | +$29.3M |
|
323
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $51.9M | 0.07% |
2,387,000
+369,100
| +18% | +$7.18M |
|
324
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $51.9M | 0.07% |
679,800
+156,800
| +30% | +$10.9M |
|
325
Snap-on
SNA
$21.3B
| $51.8M | 0.07% |
472,733
+254,585
| +117% | +$26.4M |
|
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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 9.5% 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.