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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRE
3751
CALL
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-2,800
| -35% | -$275K |
|
3752
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-4,200
| -34% | -$266K |
|
|
GA
3753
DELISTED
GIANT INTERACTIVE GROUP INC ADR (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
GA
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
49,660
-2,202,334
| -98% | -$21.8M |
|
3754
CALL
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+1,900
| +32% | +$132K |
|
3755
CALL
Oxford Industries
OXM
$543M
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-6,200
| -47% | -$451K |
|
|
CYS
3756
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
75,135
-66,929
| -47% | -$538K |
|
|
SWI
3757
CALL
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-35,300
| -71% | -$1.23M |
|
|
TQNT
3758
DELISTED
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC
TQNT
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
66,471
-2,688
| -4% | -$21.4K |
|
|
SUSS
3759
DELISTED
SUSSER HOLDINGS CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SUSS
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
8,464
-1,769
| -17% | -$105K |
|
|
DCH
3760
PUT
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-21,900
| -45% | -$418K |
|
3761
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
23,752
-190,811
| -89% | -$4.19M |
|
3762
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-5,600
| -31% | -$224K |
|
|
AKS
3763
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
67,605
-256,064
| -79% | -$1.35M |
|
3764
CALL
Imperial Oil
IMO
$64.5B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+9,600
| +331% | +$418K |
|
3765
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-2,600
| -18% | -$105K |
|
3766
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
8,269
-13,759
| -62% | -$905K |
|
3767
CALL
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+2,600
| +19% | +$82.7K |
|
|
PACR
3768
DELISTED
PACER INTL INC TENN
PACR
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
66,939
+34,521
| +106% | +$268K |
|
3769
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
5,125
-15,580
| -75% | -$1.62M |
|
3770
PUT
Woodward
WWD
$21.9B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+2,600
| +27% | +$109K |
|
|
PPO
3771
PUT
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-28,700
| -67% | -$1.13M |
|
|
DNDN
3772
CALL
DELISTED
DENDREON CORPORATION
DNDN
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
184,500
-87,300
| -32% | -$246K |
|
|
JNY
3773
CALL
DELISTED
JONES GROUP INC COM STK (PA)
JNY
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-858,600
| -96% | -$12.4M |
|
3774
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
12,448
+3,700
| +42% | +$162K |
|
|
THS
3775
CALL
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+3,800
| +90% | +$267K |
|
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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.