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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SA
3226
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.62B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
+14,100
| +13% | +$118K |
|
|
HPP
3227
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$754M
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-9,780
| -63% | -$1.41M |
|
|
CYBX
3228
CALL
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+4,200
| +46% | +$255K |
|
3229
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$79.8B
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+3,200
| +6% | +$43.4K |
|
3230
PUT
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$107M
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
3,025
+1,775
| +142% | +$590K |
|
|
BKW
3231
CALL
DELISTED
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
-6,200
| -14% | -$128K |
|
3232
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
19,380
-3,060
| -14% | -$134K |
|
|
NSR
3233
CALL
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,400
| New | +$837K |
|
3234
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
88,422
-2,364
| -3% | -$24.6K |
|
|
CYT
3235
PUT
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-6,000
| -24% | -$260K |
|
3236
Fabrinet
FN
$20.4B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
41,967
-52,963
| -56% | -$980K |
|
3237
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
36,175
+8,919
| +33% | +$197K |
|
3238
CALL
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-19,700
| -53% | -$936K |
|
|
AWAY
3239
PUT
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+7,300
| +53% | +$249K |
|
|
OCR
3240
PUT
DELISTED
OMNICARE INC
OCR
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+400
| +3% | +$22.9K |
|
3241
CALL
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-8,200
| -28% | -$303K |
|
3242
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
13,731
-10,142
| -42% | -$585K |
|
|
AREX
3243
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,699
| New | +$1.1M |
|
3244
Community Bank
CBU
$3.46B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
21,702
+5,649
| +35% | +$209K |
|
3245
CALL
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-1,600
| -12% | -$114K |
|
3246
Daktronics
DAKT
$986M
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
54,855
+14,243
| +35% | +$189K |
|
|
PMC
3247
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
39,990
+1,905
| +5% | +$34.6K |
|
|
AXON
3248
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
-32,500
| -38% | -$529K |
|
|
HW
3249
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
87,783
+66,631
| +315% | +$614K |
|
|
SFY
3250
PUT
DELISTED
SWIFT ENERGY CO (HOLDING COMPANY)
SFY
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+43,800
| +221% | +$578K |
|
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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.