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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SKX
3726
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-39,300
| -43% | -$410K |
|
3727
PUT
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.64B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+19,100
| +165% | +$375K |
|
|
VAL
3728
PUT
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+1,700
| +27% | +$118K |
|
3729
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+6,700
| +92% | +$247K |
|
3730
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-10,800
| -15% | -$97.3K |
|
|
DCP
3731
CALL
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-2,300
| -17% | -$111K |
|
3732
PUT
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-4,200
| -43% | -$438K |
|
|
ECHO
3733
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,430
| New | +$531K |
|
3734
PUT
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-400
| -6% | -$32K |
|
|
DEST
3735
DELISTED
Destination Maternity Corporation
DEST
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
18,966
+1,965
| +12% | +$60.8K |
|
|
MFRM
3736
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
13,154
+7,547
| +135% | +$270K |
|
3737
CALL
Gray Television
GTN
$538M
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+37,300
| +5,329% | +$394K |
|
3738
PetMed Express
PETS
$39.6M
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
33,978
+28,340
| +503% | +$443K |
|
3739
PUT
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.3B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-4,700
| -39% | -$342K |
|
|
FTR
3740
PUT
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
8,093
+2,326
| +40% | +$159K |
|
|
FRGI
3741
CALL
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+7,500
| +227% | +$335K |
|
3742
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.1B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
13,908
-25,750
| -65% | -$971K |
|
|
KERX
3743
CALL
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
-27,700
| -39% | -$331K |
|
|
FEIC
3744
PUT
DELISTED
FEI COMPANY
FEIC
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
+3,100
| +97% | +$275K |
|
|
CVD
3745
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
6,402
-3,967
| -38% | -$343K |
|
|
CXP
3746
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,421
| New | +$520K |
|
3747
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
+27,100
| +196% | +$294K |
|
3748
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$377M
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
35,543
+20,930
| +143% | +$323K |
|
3749
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-14,800
| -46% | -$459K |
|
|
ELNK
3750
PUT
DELISTED
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
ELNK
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
110,300
+96,900
| +723% | +$495K |
|
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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.