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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ASRT
3276
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
1,321
+1,074
| +435% | +$525K |
|
3277
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
58,497
-56,237
| -49% | -$740K |
|
|
WWE
3278
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
50,492
-78,633
| -61% | -$1.05M |
|
|
NILE
3279
PUT
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+11,600
| +187% | +$502K |
|
3280
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
17,406
-70,958
| -80% | -$3.24M |
|
3281
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.5B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
39,284
+28,652
| +269% | +$599K |
|
3282
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,451
| New | +$828K |
|
3283
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+100
| +1% | +$8.48K |
|
3284
PUT
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$2.1B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
5,150
+4,983
| +2,984% | +$844K |
|
3285
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
4,545
+3,500
| +335% | +$641K |
|
|
CAVM
3286
PUT
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+7,200
| +43% | +$270K |
|
3287
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+4,100
| +22% | +$158K |
|
3288
Travelzoo
TZOO
$72.8M
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
38,901
+749
| +2% | +$16.5K |
|
|
DNR
3289
PUT
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
+4,500
| +10% | +$79.5K |
|
|
CDI
3290
DELISTED
CDI Corp.
CDI
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
44,806
+20,103
| +81% | +$327K |
|
|
PIR
3291
CALL
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
1,795
+380
| +27% | +$161K |
|
3292
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.3B
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
6,880
+4,479
| +187% | +$567K |
|
|
ARII
3293
CALL
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-2,500
| -12% | -$107K |
|
|
JAH
3294
CALL
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
20,250
-10,725
| -35% | -$389K |
|
|
PTR
3295
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
7,540
-9,061
| -55% | -$1.04M |
|
|
LDR
3296
DELISTED
Landauer Inc
LDR
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
15,707
+9,148
| +139% | +$461K |
|
|
TRW
3297
CALL
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-5,700
| -34% | -$429K |
|
3298
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+14,900
| +132% | +$407K |
|
|
HIBB
3299
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
12,260
+729
| +6% | +$44.5K |
|
3300
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-100
| -0.4% | -$3.39K |
|
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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.