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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4901
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+1,800
| +42% | +$52.9K |
|
4902
PUT
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
+2,800
| +280% | +$141K |
|
|
HA
4903
CALL
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+18,600
| +845% | +$156K |
|
|
MNDT
4904
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
4,581
-328,246
| -99% | -$12.8M |
|
|
AXAS
4905
DELISTED
Abraxas Petroleum Corp
AXAS
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
3,055
+2,602
| +574% | +$168K |
|
|
UTIW
4906
DELISTED
UTI WORLDWIDE INC
UTIW
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
11,395
-19,266
| -63% | -$304K |
|
|
RKUS
4907
PUT
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-28,900
| -67% | -$425K |
|
4908
CALL
Ameren
AEE
$30.4B
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
+1,600
| +41% | +$57.4K |
|
4909
PUT
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+1,900
| +42% | +$54.6K |
|
4910
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
2,558
-36,771
| -93% | -$2.5M |
|
|
JMI
4911
PUT
DELISTED
JAVELIN MTG INVESTMENT CORP COM
JMI
| $199K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,300
| New | +$175K |
|
4912
CALL
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$581M
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-4,000
| -38% | -$113K |
|
4913
CALL
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-12,400
| -51% | -$182K |
|
4914
CALL
Gildan
GIL
$10.5B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-10,800
| -59% | -$264K |
|
4915
PUT
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
15,270
-2,545
| -14% | -$31.6K |
|
4916
PUT
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.31B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+6,400
| +67% | +$70.1K |
|
4917
PUT
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-11,800
| -62% | -$321K |
|
4918
CALL
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+4,200
| +247% | +$145K |
|
|
CVA
4919
CALL
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-3,600
| -24% | -$66.6K |
|
|
KYTH
4920
PUT
DELISTED
KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC COM
KYTH
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,300
| New | +$220K |
|
|
NLSN
4921
PUT
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+4,200
| +4,200% | +$171K |
|
4922
ASE Group
ASX
$103B
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,934
| New | +$201K |
|
4923
CALL
Diodes
DIOD
$4.77B
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+3,600
| +77% | +$81.2K |
|
|
TVTY
4924
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
12,768
+11,793
| +1,210% | +$167K |
|
|
CTCT
4925
CALL
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
| – | – |
|
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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.