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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4401
CALL
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.93B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-5,500
| -56% | -$388K |
|
|
4402
PUT
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.93B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-1,200
| -22% | -$84.7K |
|
4403
CALL
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.2B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+22,100
| +7,367% | +$212K |
|
|
EGLE
4404
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
28
+16
| +133% | +$199K |
|
|
LION
4405
DELISTED
Fidelity Southern Corporation
LION
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,519
| New | +$308K |
|
4406
Brink's
BCO
$4.71B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
9,423
-45,091
| -83% | -$1.42M |
|
4407
LSB Industries
LXU
$737M
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
10,206
-27,844
| -73% | -$721K |
|
4408
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.39B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
1,614
+944
| +141% | +$189K |
|
4409
PUT
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$62.8M
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
830
-1,850
| -69% | -$737K |
|
|
IPCC
4410
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
4,486
-4,636
| -51% | -$317K |
|
|
PMT
4411
CALL
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$824M
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-31,900
| -69% | -$721K |
|
|
GAS
4412
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
6,793
-4,452
| -40% | -$207K |
|
|
CSOD
4413
PUT
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,000
| New | +$298K |
|
|
SWIR
4414
CALL
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-11,600
| -47% | -$222K |
|
|
SYKE
4415
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
14,628
-24,005
| -62% | -$482K |
|
|
BBG
4416
CALL
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-8,100
| -41% | -$220K |
|
4417
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.87B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
6,714
-2,266
| -25% | -$98.5K |
|
4418
Chegg
CHGG
$87.5M
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,383
| New | +$320K |
|
|
ACOR
4419
PUT
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
91
-91
| -50% | -$355K |
|
|
BRE
4420
DELISTED
BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A
BRE
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
5,819
-842,394
| -99% | -$45.2M |
|
4421
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+400
| +2% | +$6.27K |
|
4422
Rio Tinto
RIO
$156B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
5,613
-38,737
| -87% | -$2.01M |
|
4423
CALL
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-1,600
| -17% | -$64.4K |
|
|
CEC
4424
DELISTED
CEC ENTERTAINMENT INC
CEC
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
7,163
+963
| +16% | +$43.7K |
|
4425
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.36B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-10,800
| -55% | -$396K |
|
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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.