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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $35.5M | 0.05% |
303,066
+46,165
| +18% | +$4.92M |
|
477
PUT
AT&T
T
$168B
| $35.4M | 0.05% |
1,334,857
+160,469
| +14% | +$4.22M |
|
478
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $35.4M | 0.05% |
435,000
-365,400
| -46% | -$29.8M |
|
|
B
479
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $35.3M | 0.05% |
2,003,000
+65,400
| +3% | +$1.15M |
|
|
SINA
480
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $35.3M | 0.05% |
418,900
+800
| +0.2% | +$65.4K |
|
|
FNFG
481
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $35.3M | 0.05% |
3,322,881
-249,689
| -7% | -$2.71M |
|
|
FDO
482
CALL
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $34.9M | 0.05% |
536,700
+380,300
| +243% | +$26M |
|
483
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $34.8M | 0.05% |
472,023
+420,863
| +823% | +$27.9M |
|
484
Ashland
ASH
$3.36B
| $34.8M | 0.05% |
733,354
-569,545
| -44% | -$25.5M |
|
485
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$80.3B
| $34.7M | 0.05% |
241,300
+24,000
| +11% | +$3.18M |
|
486
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.51B
| $34.7M | 0.05% |
165,140
-245,994
| -60% | -$47M |
|
487
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.6B
| $34.6M | 0.05% |
666,400
+335,400
| +101% | +$16.9M |
|
488
Global Payments
GPN
$25.1B
| $34.6M | 0.05% |
1,064,704
-2,261,496
| -68% | -$68.5M |
|
|
PTP
489
DELISTED
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HLDGS LTD
PTP
| $34.5M | 0.05% |
563,757
+98,702
| +21% | +$6.05M |
|
|
HDS
490
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
1,437,632
+329,182
| +30% | +$7.12M |
|
|
CIE
491
CALL
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
139,720
-7,447
| -5% | -$2.33M |
|
492
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $34.3M | 0.04% |
831,300
+327,200
| +65% | +$12.9M |
|
|
JCP
493
PUT
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $34.2M | 0.04% |
3,739,800
-125,000
| -3% | -$1.04M |
|
494
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68B
| $34.2M | 0.04% |
330,908
-254,191
| -43% | -$25.6M |
|
|
CLR
495
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $34M | 0.04% |
604,800
+421,400
| +230% | +$23.6M |
|
496
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $33.7M | 0.04% |
1,575,552
+279,820
| +22% | +$5.9M |
|
497
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $33.7M | 0.04% |
593,772
-1,093,562
| -65% | -$60M |
|
498
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $33.7M | 0.04% |
1,029,702
-26,422
| -3% | -$843K |
|
499
Five Below
FIVE
$13.4B
| $33.6M | 0.04% |
778,803
+702,773
| +924% | +$33.7M |
|
500
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $33.5M | 0.04% |
406,468
+340,435
| +516% | +$26.5M |
|
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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.