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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Amdocs
DOX
$6.23B
| $38.8M | 0.05% |
941,234
+148,888
| +19% | +$5.86M |
|
427
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.4B
| $38.7M | 0.05% |
335,971
-115,116
| -26% | -$11.9M |
|
|
FDO
428
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $38.5M | 0.05% |
593,169
-816,474
| -58% | -$55.9M |
|
|
429
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $38.5M | 0.05% |
538,035
-84,217
| -14% | -$5.74M |
|
430
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $38.5M | 0.05% |
547,742
+80,715
| +17% | +$5.48M |
|
|
CQH
431
DELISTED
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings LLC
CQH
| $38.4M | 0.05% |
+2,048,442
| New | +$39.1M |
|
432
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$601M
| $38.4M | 0.05% |
412,750
-143,800
| -26% | -$10.1M |
|
|
CPWR
433
DELISTED
COMPUWARE CORP
CPWR
| $38.2M | 0.05% |
3,543,319
+1,860,248
| +111% | +$19.4M |
|
434
PUT
Intel
INTC
$527B
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
1,466,400
+485,400
| +49% | +$11.7M |
|
435
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.8B
| $38.1M | 0.05% |
362,200
+18,100
| +5% | +$1.78M |
|
|
LNCO
436
DELISTED
LINNCO LLC COM SHS REPSTG LTD LIABILITY
LNCO
| $38M | 0.05% |
1,234,130
+1,224,686
| +12,968% | +$37.5M |
|
437
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $38M | 0.05% |
1,383,000
+743,800
| +116% | +$20M |
|
438
Equifax
EFX
$21.8B
| $37.9M | 0.05% |
548,111
+202,452
| +59% | +$13.2M |
|
439
PUT
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $37.8M | 0.05% |
2,451,200
+1,722,100
| +236% | +$28.9M |
|
440
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $37.7M | 0.05% |
868,100
+402,300
| +86% | +$16.3M |
|
441
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $37.5M | 0.05% |
994,300
+97,500
| +11% | +$3.46M |
|
442
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $37.3M | 0.05% |
1,199,397
-194,409
| -14% | -$5.59M |
|
|
MON
443
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
319,600
+76,200
| +31% | +$8.32M |
|
444
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.3B
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
796,645
+465,018
| +140% | +$21.5M |
|
|
HOT
445
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
468,663
+421,291
| +889% | +$30.8M |
|
|
446
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.8B
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
354,300
-3,900
| -1% | -$384K |
|
|
CIT
447
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
713,383
+7,710
| +1% | +$383K |
|
|
448
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $37.2M | 0.05% |
426,800
+141,100
| +49% | +$12.3M |
|
|
JNS
449
PUT
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $37.1M | 0.05% |
3,002,200
+2,997,200
| +59,944% | +$30.9M |
|
|
WFT
450
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $36.9M | 0.05% |
2,381,944
+198,953
| +9% | +$3.16M |
|
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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.