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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NILE
3876
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
10,798
-9,275
| -46% | -$402K |
|
|
ADVS
3877
DELISTED
Advent Software Inc
ADVS
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
14,518
-44,390
| -75% | -$1.5M |
|
3878
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-4,400
| -33% | -$210K |
|
|
RNF
3879
DELISTED
RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P. INT
RNF
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
28,788
+27,413
| +1,994% | +$594K |
|
3880
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
110,400
-100,800
| -48% | -$423K |
|
3881
CALL
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+9,500
| +58% | +$193K |
|
|
SGI
3882
DELISTED
Silicon Graphics Intl.
SGI
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
37,730
-26,448
| -41% | -$357K |
|
3883
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$505M
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
18,757
+8,575
| +84% | +$234K |
|
3884
Matrix Service
MTRX
$335M
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
20,614
-37,619
| -65% | -$803K |
|
3885
Cato Corp
CATO
$67.9M
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
15,853
+3,202
| +25% | +$98.5K |
|
3886
PUT
Designer Brands
DBI
$299M
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-78,000
| -87% | -$3.38M |
|
3887
CALL
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-12,560
| -42% | -$385K |
|
|
BMS
3888
CALL
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+11,600
| +1,657% | +$456K |
|
3889
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.59B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,980
| New | +$480K |
|
3890
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-11,300
| -66% | -$893K |
|
3891
CALL
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.2B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+7,900
| +123% | +$261K |
|
|
CEB
3892
CALL
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-1,100
| -14% | -$80.9K |
|
3893
CALL
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-750
| -7% | -$37.4K |
|
|
BBBY
3894
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
21,562
-21,163
| -50% | -$428K |
|
3895
MaxLinear
MXL
$7.69B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
47,831
+24,438
| +104% | +$210K |
|
|
PDS
3896
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
2,663
-3,400
| -56% | -$668K |
|
3897
PUT
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-14,400
| -26% | -$145K |
|
|
SKUL
3898
DELISTED
SKULLCANDY INC
SKUL
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
69,007
+28,073
| +69% | +$171K |
|
3899
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
-10,000
| -7% | -$39K |
|
3900
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.6B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
10,384
+3,737
| +56% | +$162K |
|
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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.