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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HNT
3626
CALL
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+10,100
| +93% | +$302K |
|
3627
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+500
| +4% | +$20K |
|
|
FRAN
3628
CALL
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
2,817
-1,241
| -31% | -$271K |
|
|
AD
3629
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.11B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
14,844
-34,516
| -70% | -$1.53M |
|
|
PCL
3630
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
13,348
+11,502
| +623% | +$526K |
|
|
BECN
3631
CALL
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+8,200
| +114% | +$298K |
|
|
JAH
3632
PUT
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
15,150
+1,875
| +14% | +$68.1K |
|
3633
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.7B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+7,300
| +166% | +$363K |
|
3634
CALL
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.8B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
+16,500
| +93% | +$285K |
|
|
TIVO
3635
PUT
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
-7,500
| -14% | -$97.1K |
|
3636
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
7,689
+135
| +2% | +$10.3K |
|
|
AMSG
3637
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
13,433
-6,121
| -31% | -$271K |
|
3638
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
13,538
-37,122
| -73% | -$1.58M |
|
|
HLSS
3639
CALL
DELISTED
HOME LN SERVICING SOLUTIONS LTD(CAYMAN ISLANDS)
HLSS
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+24,600
| +1,118% | +$567K |
|
|
MIC
3640
CALL
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-4,500
| -28% | -$244K |
|
|
GWR
3641
CALL
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-5,100
| -44% | -$491K |
|
3642
LifeVantage
LFVN
$82.9M
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
+35,092
| +194% | +$494K |
|
|
VAL
3643
CALL
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-11,300
| -57% | -$783K |
|
3644
CALL
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+11,900
| +71% | +$256K |
|
|
EXAS
3645
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
+6,100
| +13% | +$70K |
|
3646
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
15,725
-6,317
| -29% | -$245K |
|
|
IRBT
3647
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
17,562
+2,452
| +16% | +$83.6K |
|
3648
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-5,000
| -36% | -$336K |
|
3649
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
5,549
+4,786
| +627% | +$519K |
|
|
CHS
3650
PUT
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-8,700
| -21% | -$154K |
|
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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.