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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LTXB
4476
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
11,050
-5,679
| -34% | -$133K |
|
|
LPS
4477
PUT
DELISTED
LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES INC
LPS
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+6,700
| +479% | +$232K |
|
4478
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+500
| +7% | +$20.5K |
|
4479
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-8,800
| -62% | -$489K |
|
4480
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
5,898
+2,001
| +51% | +$109K |
|
|
EQC
4481
CALL
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-7,900
| -38% | -$187K |
|
|
HEES
4482
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,123
| New | +$277K |
|
|
AMRN
4483
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$297M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
7,591
+5,447
| +254% | +$282K |
|
4484
Artivion
AORT
$1.42B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
26,809
+24,077
| +881% | +$227K |
|
4485
CALL
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+8,300
| +40% | +$84.8K |
|
4486
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.85B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,232
| New | +$290K |
|
|
XIN
4487
DELISTED
Xinyuan Real Estate
XIN
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
5,577
-3,679
| -40% | -$222K |
|
|
WIN
4488
CALL
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
4,762
-1,162
| -20% | -$75.2K |
|
|
MNTA
4489
CALL
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-4,900
| -23% | -$82.3K |
|
|
ORBK
4490
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
21,968
+7,089
| +48% | +$90.3K |
|
4491
Avient
AVNT
$4.25B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,364
| New | +$266K |
|
|
IRBT
4492
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-10,500
| -55% | -$358K |
|
|
GNCMA
4493
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A-1 Common Stock
GNCMA
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,553
| New | +$259K |
|
4494
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
2,225
-963
| -30% | -$123K |
|
|
EXPR
4495
CALL
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
790
-365
| -32% | -$161K |
|
|
HME
4496
CALL
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
+2,600
| +90% | +$146K |
|
|
MDR
4497
CALL
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-3,333
| -24% | -$78K |
|
|
AVP
4498
PUT
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-14,400
| -46% | -$269K |
|
|
WES
4499
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,769
| New | +$288K |
|
4500
Kadant
KAI
$3.95B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
7,223
+6,446
| +830% | +$243K |
|
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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.