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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3601
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-8,500
| -50% | -$585K |
|
|
AT
3602
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
184,012
+137,908
| +299% | +$554K |
|
3603
CALL
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.36B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+9,300
| +112% | +$341K |
|
3604
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.37B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
118,264
-19,065
| -14% | -$110K |
|
3605
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.4B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
22,291
+4,507
| +25% | +$135K |
|
|
AFFX
3606
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
74,399
+35,639
| +92% | +$273K |
|
3607
CALL
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-5,800
| -38% | -$392K |
|
3608
PUT
Genesco
GCO
$391M
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+5,800
| +200% | +$405K |
|
|
HSP
3609
CALL
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-1,500
| -9% | -$60.4K |
|
3610
Ennis
EBF
$559M
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
35,737
+16,276
| +84% | +$290K |
|
|
SOL
3611
DELISTED
Emeren Group
SOL
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
36,686
-5,716
| -13% | -$125K |
|
|
PDCE
3612
CALL
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+1,800
| +18% | +$110K |
|
|
VVC
3613
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
17,817
+374
| +2% | +$12.9K |
|
3614
Acacia Research
ACTG
$448M
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
43,476
+42,533
| +4,510% | +$672K |
|
|
ISIL
3615
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
55,098
+43,314
| +368% | +$471K |
|
|
NWLIA
3616
DELISTED
NATL WESTN LIFE INS CO CL A
NWLIA
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
2,822
-79
| -3% | -$17.7K |
|
3617
CorVel
CRVL
$3.32B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,497
| New | +$574K |
|
|
NUVA
3618
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
19,423
+18,407
| +1,812% | +$553K |
|
|
CALL
3619
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,621
| New | +$651K |
|
3620
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
9,570
+5,073
| +113% | +$322K |
|
3621
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.2B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
126,813
+57,672
| +83% | +$307K |
|
3622
CALL
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.8B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+12,300
| +64% | +$225K |
|
3623
PLDT
PHI
$4.17B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
10,373
+5,731
| +123% | +$365K |
|
|
EQM
3624
CALL
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+8,700
| +458% | +$462K |
|
|
SQNM
3625
DELISTED
SEQUENOM INC NEW
SQNM
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
265,898
+187,697
| +240% | +$445K |
|
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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.