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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5351
CALL
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,600
| New | +$116K |
|
5352
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.64B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
7,201
-864
| -11% | -$14.1K |
|
|
SUP
5353
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
5,729
-6,137
| -52% | -$116K |
|
5354
PUT
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
| – | – |
|
|
VRNG
5355
PUT
DELISTED
VRINGO, INC COM STK NEW (DE)
VRNG
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-2,750
| -41% | -$80.3K |
|
|
JMBA
5356
CALL
DELISTED
Jamba, Inc.
JMBA
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+8,100
| +579% | +$94.1K |
|
5357
PUT
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.4B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-3,100
| -55% | -$144K |
|
5358
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
19,092
-100,373
| -84% | -$535K |
|
5359
CALL
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.06B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-1,600
| -35% | -$64.4K |
|
5360
CALL
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.81B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+4,500
| +82% | +$59.7K |
|
5361
PUT
Omeros
OMER
$1.24B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,400
| New | +$100K |
|
5362
Quantum Corp
QMCO
$1.03B
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
607
-984
| -62% | -$201K |
|
5363
Wabash National
WNC
$512M
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
9,459
-7,932
| -46% | -$94.7K |
|
|
AFOP
5364
CALL
DELISTED
Alliance Fiber Optic Prod Inc
AFOP
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,800
| New | +$130K |
|
|
VVUS
5365
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
1,284
-26,472
| -95% | -$2.56M |
|
|
KEG
5366
CALL
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $117K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-6,900
| -32% | -$54.5K |
|
5367
PUT
Avista
AVA
$3.28B
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
+1,500
| +58% | +$41.1K |
|
|
CMD
5368
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $116K | ﹤0.01% |
3,432
+599
| +21% | +$20.8K |
|
5369
CALL
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.4B
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
+400
| +31% | +$25.5K |
|
|
CIM
5370
PUT
Chimera Investment
CIM
$988M
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
2,480
+613
| +33% | +$27.9K |
|
5371
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund
EXG
$3.05B
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,544
| New | +$113K |
|
|
5372
PUT
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.81B
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-1,600
| -14% | -$21.2K |
|
5373
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.15B
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
5,885
+3,389
| +136% | +$69.2K |
|
|
HMA
5374
PUT
DELISTED
HEALTH MGMT ASSOC INC CL-A
HMA
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-15,200
| -63% | -$197K |
|
|
DGI
5375
PUT
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
+1,100
| +65% | +$39.6K |
|
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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.