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 | 10.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.13% |
| 3 | Energy | 6.65% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$915B
| $41.7M | 0.05% |
1,591,200
+254,700
| +19% | +$6.58M |
|
402
Evertec
EVTC
$1.81B
| $41.7M | 0.05% |
1,689,927
-564,876
| -25% | -$12.8M |
|
403
Ameren
AEE
$30B
| $41.6M | 0.05% |
1,151,156
-267,332
| -19% | -$9.6M |
|
|
QVCGA
404
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $41.4M | 0.05% |
34,361
-7,027
| -17% | -$7.82M |
|
405
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$346B
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
502,100
+47,000
| +10% | +$3.66M |
|
406
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$491M
| $41.2M | 0.05% |
604,288
-332,031
| -35% | -$22.1M |
|
|
CXO
407
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $41M | 0.05% |
379,600
+279,800
| +280% | +$30.3M |
|
408
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82B
| $40.9M | 0.05% |
148,600
-33,000
| -18% | -$9.49M |
|
|
BPO
409
DELISTED
BROOKFIELD OFFICE PROPERTIES. INC
BPO
| $40.7M | 0.05% |
2,111,996
-847,388
| -29% | -$16.2M |
|
|
410
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$915B
| $40.6M | 0.05% |
1,549,200
-340,200
| -18% | -$8.79M |
|
|
411
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.1B
| $40.5M | 0.05% |
1,080,766
-5,136,002
| -83% | -$193M |
|
412
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $40.3M | 0.05% |
207,700
-6,500
| -3% | -$1.11M |
|
413
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$804M
| $40.1M | 0.05% |
273,156
-76,108
| -22% | -$11.5M |
|
414
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $40M | 0.05% |
1,017,400
-810,200
| -44% | -$28.1M |
|
415
Sempra
SRE
$56B
| $39.8M | 0.05% |
886,554
+880,220
| +13,897% | +$39.1M |
|
416
CALL
General Motors
GM
$77B
| $39.7M | 0.05% |
971,900
-61,700
| -6% | -$2.33M |
|
|
PPS
417
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $39.7M | 0.05% |
878,182
+35,665
| +4% | +$1.6M |
|
418
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10B
| $39.5M | 0.05% |
647,806
-222,624
| -26% | -$12.5M |
|
|
TIBX
419
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $39.1M | 0.05% |
1,739,104
+856,519
| +97% | +$21M |
|
|
BEAV
420
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $39.1M | 0.05% |
620,135
+573,406
| +1,227% | +$34.2M |
|
421
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$40.7B
| $39M | 0.05% |
1,031,900
+661,400
| +179% | +$23.2M |
|
422
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.5B
| $39M | 0.05% |
81,600
+7,800
| +11% | +$3.5M |
|
|
SINA
423
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $39M | 0.05% |
462,575
-71,248
| -13% | -$5.82M |
|
|
ENDP
424
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $39M | 0.05% |
577,547
-191,504
| -25% | -$10.9M |
|
425
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.6B
| $38.9M | 0.05% |
834,500
-164,000
| -16% | -$7.17M |
|
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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 9.5% 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.