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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4751
StealthGas
GASS
$352M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
22,642
-10,908
| -33% | -$124K |
|
4752
PUT
Green Dot
GDOT
$771M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+3,600
| +64% | +$83.9K |
|
4753
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.67B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,598
| New | +$219K |
|
4754
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
6,398
-7,534
| -54% | -$289K |
|
|
ELLI
4755
PUT
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-3,300
| -28% | -$93K |
|
|
FINL
4756
CALL
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-8,900
| -52% | -$227K |
|
|
CALD
4757
CALL
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,800
| New | +$184K |
|
|
UNTD
4758
CALL
DELISTED
UNITED ONLINE INC COM NEW
UNTD
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+15,857
| +1,682% | +$484K |
|
|
ARR
4759
CALL
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.37B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
1,433
+555
| +63% | +$89.4K |
|
|
HSII
4760
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,413
| New | +$211K |
|
|
SF
4761
CALL
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-32,850
| -75% | -$631K |
|
4762
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.5B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
28,806
-42,640
| -60% | -$341K |
|
|
LF
4763
CALL
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+300
| +1% | +$2.54K |
|
|
DGI
4764
CALL
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-1,000
| -15% | -$36K |
|
4765
CALL
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.62B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-12,600
| -37% | -$112K |
|
|
IMOS
4766
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$2.03B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,809
| New | +$216K |
|
4767
CALL
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.8B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,925
| New | +$228K |
|
4768
CALL
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
+200
| +5% | +$12.2K |
|
|
DSL
4769
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.24B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
10,820
-497
| -4% | -$10.3K |
|
4770
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$22.9B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,872
| New | +$225K |
|
4771
CALL
Mitek Systems
MITK
$877M
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+26,600
| +227% | +$154K |
|
4772
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+5,100
| +65% | +$83.7K |
|
4773
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.88B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
632
-1,204
| -66% | -$401K |
|
|
XRM
4774
DELISTED
Xerium Technologies Inc (new)
XRM
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
13,804
+206
| +2% | +$2.69K |
|
|
CKSW
4775
DELISTED
CLICKSOFTWARE TECH LTD
CKSW
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
30,370
+25,064
| +472% | +$175K |
|
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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.