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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SVC
3901
CALL
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.05B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
3,706
+1,773
| +92% | +$247K |
|
3902
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-7,200
| -22% | -$153K |
|
3903
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.7B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,955
| New | +$494K |
|
3904
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
36,257
+25,174
| +227% | +$274K |
|
|
CSOD
3905
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,300
| New | +$462K |
|
3906
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.3B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,045
| New | +$516K |
|
3907
CALL
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-3,100
| -23% | -$142K |
|
|
RAD
3908
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
4,895
-865
| -15% | -$92K |
|
|
TPLM
3909
CALL
DELISTED
Triangle Petroleum Corporation
TPLM
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
+17,700
| +42% | +$180K |
|
|
CYNO
3910
DELISTED
Cynosure, Inc. Class A
CYNO
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
18,543
-2,996
| -14% | -$72K |
|
3911
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$781M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
21,316
+712
| +3% | +$14.5K |
|
3912
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$403M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
38,374
-100,460
| -72% | -$1.23M |
|
3913
CALL
WisdomTree
WT
$3.46B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+22,400
| +407% | +$319K |
|
|
GTAT
3914
DELISTED
GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
GTAT
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
56,655
+27,948
| +97% | +$248K |
|
3915
CALL
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-1,800
| -14% | -$79K |
|
3916
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
11,958
-337,679
| -97% | -$13.7M |
|
|
DBD
3917
CALL
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+5,600
| +60% | +$175K |
|
|
MGAM
3918
CALL
DELISTED
MULTIMEDIA GAMES HOLDING COMPANY INC COM STK (TX)
MGAM
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-10,000
| -39% | -$311K |
|
3919
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-6,100
| -48% | -$437K |
|
3920
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.48B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
15,757
-2,819
| -15% | -$77.3K |
|
|
WX
3921
DELISTED
WUXI PHARMATECH, CAYMAN INC REPSTG 8 ORD SHS
WX
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
12,775
+1,960
| +18% | +$61.9K |
|
|
LSI
3922
CALL
DELISTED
LSI CORPORATION
LSI
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-15,500
| -26% | -$132K |
|
3923
CALL
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
+4,600
| +22% | +$74.7K |
|
3924
Citizens
CIA
$201M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
55,912
-30,340
| -35% | -$263K |
|
3925
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-3,500
| -35% | -$253K |
|
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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.