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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3451
BGC Group
BGC
$5.33B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
185,039
+99,721
| +117% | +$363K |
|
3452
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$383M
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
29,035
-118,268
| -80% | -$2.74M |
|
3453
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
-2,100
| -4% | -$25.7K |
|
|
FRGI
3454
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
13,775
+8,972
| +187% | +$400K |
|
|
SPR
3455
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+3,100
| +17% | +$91.3K |
|
|
TVTY
3456
CALL
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+40,500
| +643% | +$575K |
|
|
HZNP
3457
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
94,161
+24,520
| +35% | +$132K |
|
|
AAT
3458
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.4B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
22,827
+8,751
| +62% | +$280K |
|
|
PRE
3459
PUT
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-10,400
| -60% | -$1.02M |
|
|
THOR
3460
PUT
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-14,700
| -43% | -$577K |
|
|
ATMI
3461
DELISTED
A T M I INC
ATMI
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
23,749
-22,994
| -49% | -$656K |
|
3462
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$77.9M
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
29,942
-2,479
| -8% | -$62.4K |
|
3463
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$622M
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
81,723
+53,512
| +190% | +$328K |
|
|
AEPI
3464
DELISTED
AEP Industries Inc
AEPI
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,526
| New | +$762K |
|
|
LNCO
3465
PUT
DELISTED
LINNCO LLC COM SHS REPSTG LTD LIABILITY
LNCO
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+3,700
| +19% | +$113K |
|
3466
PUT
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+38,400
| +800% | +$563K |
|
|
ASNA
3467
CALL
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
1,685
-26,460
| -94% | -$10.8M |
|
|
ACI
3468
DELISTED
ARCH COAL, INC.
ACI
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
16,008
+6,831
| +74% | +$287K |
|
3469
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.6B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-2,300
| -18% | -$161K |
|
3470
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
36,582
+7,765
| +27% | +$143K |
|
3471
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
-11,700
| -13% | -$100K |
|
|
UNT
3472
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
13,779
-27,442
| -67% | -$1.37M |
|
3473
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+8,300
| +58% | +$244K |
|
|
GIMO
3474
CALL
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+5,700
| +29% | +$176K |
|
|
GFIG
3475
DELISTED
GFI GROUP INC
GFIG
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
181,635
-30,780
| -14% | -$112K |
|
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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.