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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5026
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
2,406
+2,398
| +29,975% | +$170K |
|
5027
PUT
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.9B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-4,900
| -47% | -$162K |
|
|
SVC
5028
PUT
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.05B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
1,309
-61
| -4% | -$8.48K |
|
|
ENH
5029
CALL
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-3,200
| -52% | -$178K |
|
|
HGG
5030
PUT
DELISTED
hhgregg Inc.
HGG
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-5,800
| -32% | -$92.8K |
|
|
HNR
5031
CALL
DELISTED
Harvest Natural Resources
HNR
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
9,725
-3,575
| -27% | -$63.8K |
|
|
SGI
5032
CALL
DELISTED
Silicon Graphics Intl.
SGI
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-25,600
| -66% | -$346K |
|
|
ALEX
5033
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
4,198
+343
| +9% | +$13.2K |
|
5034
CALL
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.68B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-800
| -18% | -$39.8K |
|
|
TEN
5035
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
TEN
$1.25B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
5,815
+2,648
| +84% | +$68.9K |
|
|
FEIC
5036
DELISTED
FEI COMPANY
FEIC
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
1,954
-16,634
| -89% | -$1.47M |
|
|
EDMC
5037
CALL
DELISTED
EDUCATION MGMT CORP NEW COM STK (PA)
EDMC
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-2,600
| -13% | -$30.5K |
|
5038
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
-300
| -10% | -$17.6K |
|
|
GIMO
5039
PUT
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+3,600
| +138% | +$111K |
|
|
FXEN
5040
DELISTED
FX ENERGY INC
FXEN
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
47,660
-38,401
| -45% | -$131K |
|
|
CIM
5041
CALL
Chimera Investment
CIM
$988M
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
3,713
-1,327
| -26% | -$60.4K |
|
5042
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.48B
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
68,191
+41,067
| +151% | +$93.3K |
|
5043
CALL
Insperity
NSP
$1.99B
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+5,400
| +129% | +$96.8K |
|
|
TPC
5044
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.09B
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
6,568
-11,420
| -63% | -$268K |
|
|
NXGN
5045
PUT
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-3,400
| -29% | -$76.6K |
|
|
AMCC
5046
CALL
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-11,600
| -47% | -$143K |
|
5047
CALL
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-1,000
| -20% | -$40.5K |
|
5048
CALL
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-4,600
| -32% | -$73.7K |
|
5049
PUT
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
+400
| +16% | +$22.3K |
|
5050
Plexus
PLXS
$7.13B
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
3,976
-10,937
| -73% | -$433K |
|
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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.