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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4976
Tilly's
TLYS
$122M
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
16,180
-3,351
| -17% | -$45.5K |
|
|
BDBD
4977
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,729
| New | +$182K |
|
|
RFMD
4978
CALL
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-6,300
| -15% | -$33.8K |
|
4979
Barings BDC
BBDC
$975M
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
6,696
+5,439
| +433% | +$158K |
|
4980
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-1,000
| -21% | -$44.1K |
|
4981
CALL
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-5,300
| -67% | -$372K |
|
4982
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$299M
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,309
| New | +$183K |
|
|
HA
4983
PUT
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-12,600
| -40% | -$106K |
|
|
MTOR
4984
PUT
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+4,100
| +30% | +$32K |
|
|
MOVE
4985
CALL
DELISTED
MOVE INC COM STK NEW (DE)
MOVE
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+6,800
| +142% | +$111K |
|
4986
eHealth
EHTH
$39.1M
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
3,968
-20,445
| -84% | -$852K |
|
4987
CALL
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.3B
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-400
| -10% | -$19.9K |
|
|
MNTA
4988
PUT
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+400
| +4% | +$6.72K |
|
|
MCRS
4989
CALL
DELISTED
MICROS SYSTEMS INC
MCRS
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
+500
| +19% | +$26.6K |
|
4990
CALL
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+1,100
| +23% | +$31.6K |
|
4991
CALL
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-4,000
| -49% | -$163K |
|
4992
PUT
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.71B
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
4,680
+1,170
| +33% | +$42.2K |
|
4993
CALL
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.7B
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
+2,200
| +96% | +$82.3K |
|
4994
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.71M
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
282
+230
| +442% | +$137K |
|
|
CTB
4995
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+2,300
| +43% | +$56.9K |
|
|
ICON
4996
CALL
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
460
-140
| -23% | -$51.5K |
|
|
AVNR
4997
CALL
DELISTED
AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC CL A
AVNR
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
+18,300
| +51% | +$75.6K |
|
|
EGLE
4998
PUT
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
16
-9
| -36% | -$112K |
|
4999
PUT
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.49B
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,600
| New | +$177K |
|
|
5000
CALL
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.71M
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
279
+102
| +58% | +$60.7K |
|
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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.