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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3776
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+1,200
| +10% | +$50.4K |
|
|
DS
3777
PUT
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
105,927
+21,893
| +26% | +$110K |
|
|
ABCO
3778
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
8,634
-189,027
| -96% | -$12M |
|
3779
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.73B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+8,831
| +84% | +$229K |
|
|
ELLI
3780
CALL
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-25,400
| -55% | -$716K |
|
3781
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+8,800
| +293% | +$390K |
|
3782
CALL
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
+16,700
| +84% | +$215K |
|
3783
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+1,000
| +12% | +$55.2K |
|
3784
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$1.39B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,326
| New | +$522K |
|
|
NRF
3785
PUT
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
20,726
+3,972
| +24% | +$80.2K |
|
3786
California Water Service
CWT
$3.12B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,662
| New | +$515K |
|
3787
CALL
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.4B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
163,900
-16,100
| -9% | -$69.8K |
|
3788
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.49B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,206
| New | +$517K |
|
3789
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.28B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
27,230
+5,631
| +26% | +$111K |
|
|
CNL
3790
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,728
| New | +$539K |
|
3791
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.28B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
31,447
-14,012
| -31% | -$227K |
|
3792
CALL
Plexus
PLXS
$7.13B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+6,500
| +107% | +$258K |
|
3793
CALL
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+9,000
| +692% | +$493K |
|
|
CSUN
3794
DELISTED
CHINA SUNERGY CO LTD ADS(CAYMAN ISLANDS)
CSUN
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
+90,321
| New | +$582K |
|
|
OSIR
3795
DELISTED
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
OSIR
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
33,918
+27,045
| +393% | +$431K |
|
3796
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
124,300
-80,300
| -39% | -$383K |
|
3797
PUT
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.8B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-19,000
| -39% | -$328K |
|
|
EEP
3798
CALL
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-18,400
| -50% | -$549K |
|
|
ALE
3799
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
10,885
-109,893
| -91% | -$5.44M |
|
|
SVVC
3800
DELISTED
Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. Common Stock
SVVC
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,431
| New | +$546K |
|
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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.