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 | 10.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.13% |
| 3 | Energy | 6.65% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Hershey
HSY
$36.2B
| $48M | 0.06% |
493,947
+303,987
| +160% | +$29.2M |
|
|
RFMD
352
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $47.9M | 0.06% |
9,285,467
+540,635
| +6% | +$2.9M |
|
|
FINL
353
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $47.8M | 0.06% |
1,695,050
-862,890
| -34% | -$22M |
|
354
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.83B
| $47.7M | 0.06% |
3,781,418
+826,148
| +28% | +$10.3M |
|
355
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $47.7M | 0.06% |
381,800
-13,300
| -3% | -$1.61M |
|
356
CALL
Visa
V
$672B
| $47.7M | 0.06% |
856,400
-323,600
| -27% | -$16.3M |
|
357
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $47.5M | 0.06% |
489,500
+6,300
| +1% | +$605K |
|
|
STAY
358
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $47.4M | 0.06% |
+1,805,832
| New | +$44.5M |
|
359
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$81.6B
| $47.4M | 0.06% |
172,200
-23,200
| -12% | -$6.67M |
|
360
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$46.2B
| $47.3M | 0.06% |
2,048,350
+582,120
| +40% | +$12.9M |
|
361
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$397B
| $47.3M | 0.06% |
520,700
-8,600
| -2% | -$734K |
|
362
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $47.2M | 0.06% |
588,200
+560,727
| +2,041% | +$42.8M |
|
363
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.5B
| $47.1M | 0.06% |
1,010,500
-247,500
| -20% | -$10.8M |
|
364
Netflix
NFLX
$308B
| $46.7M | 0.06% |
8,880,340
+5,681,410
| +178% | +$27.9M |
|
365
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.9B
| $46.6M | 0.06% |
1,789,252
-130,632
| -7% | -$3.47M |
|
366
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$43.1B
| $46.5M | 0.06% |
558,800
+495,000
| +776% | +$39.1M |
|
|
GMCR
367
PUT
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $46.4M | 0.06% |
613,500
-132,400
| -18% | -$9.01M |
|
368
PUT
General Motors
GM
$76.4B
| $46.2M | 0.06% |
1,130,900
+431,000
| +62% | +$16.3M |
|
369
Boston Scientific
BSX
$73.8B
| $45.8M | 0.06% |
3,808,422
-205,529
| -5% | -$2.43M |
|
370
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $45.7M | 0.06% |
930,500
-88,400
| -9% | -$4.35M |
|
371
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.6B
| $45.6M | 0.06% |
1,444,547
-1,429,661
| -50% | -$42.8M |
|
372
Cigna
CI
$72.1B
| $45.5M | 0.06% |
520,670
+511,851
| +5,804% | +$41.9M |
|
373
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.08B
| $45.1M | 0.06% |
1,721,387
-410,912
| -19% | -$10.3M |
|
|
374
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $45M | 0.06% |
915,150
+804,590
| +728% | +$39.6M |
|
375
Unum
UNM
$14.4B
| $44.7M | 0.06% |
1,275,437
+1,254,214
| +5,910% | +$41.1M |
|
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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 9.5% 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.