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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3851
PUT
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+1,800
| +7% | +$29.2K |
|
3852
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
12,314
-10,330
| -46% | -$393K |
|
|
TAL
3853
PUT
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,100
| New | +$469K |
|
3854
PUT
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+5,100
| +21% | +$89.9K |
|
|
SAFM
3855
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+3,600
| +100% | +$240K |
|
|
SKUL
3856
PUT
DELISTED
SKULLCANDY INC
SKUL
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
+14,500
| +25% | +$88.3K |
|
|
VTLE
3857
PUT
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
+935
| New | +$548K |
|
3858
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
44,164
-197,285
| -82% | -$2.1M |
|
|
MNK
3859
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,889
| New | +$471K |
|
|
PERY
3860
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
32,739
+20,509
| +168% | +$348K |
|
|
DST
3861
CALL
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+400
| +4% | +$17K |
|
3862
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
12,801
+10,998
| +610% | +$387K |
|
3863
PUT
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$975M
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+19,400
| +252% | +$306K |
|
|
RKUS
3864
CALL
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-5,700
| -14% | -$83.8K |
|
|
PGNX
3865
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
96,117
-58,430
| -38% | -$257K |
|
3866
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+4,200
| +263% | +$332K |
|
|
GMAN
3867
DELISTED
Gordmans Stores, Inc.
GMAN
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
66,628
+43,599
| +189% | +$410K |
|
3868
CALL
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-15,300
| -64% | -$882K |
|
3869
CALL
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-7,600
| -55% | -$595K |
|
3870
PUT
Tidewater
TDW
$4.69B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
267
-15
| -5% | -$28.5K |
|
|
VSI
3871
PUT
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,800
| New | +$485K |
|
3872
PUT
Accuray
ARAY
$33.2M
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+17,000
| +41% | +$132K |
|
3873
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
12,256
-28,600
| -70% | -$1.11M |
|
|
PKD
3874
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
4,179
+2,906
| +228% | +$323K |
|
|
PNK
3875
CALL
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+2,700
| +16% | +$65.9K |
|
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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.