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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SNTS
5401
PUT
DELISTED
SANTARUS INC
SNTS
| $112K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-59,700
| -94% | -$1.68M |
|
|
ASRT
5402
CALL
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
175
+22
| +14% | +$10.8K |
|
5403
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-800
| -33% | -$52K |
|
5404
CALL
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.6B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,797
| New | +$108K |
|
5405
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+340
| +2% | +$2.14K |
|
5406
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-1,100
| -12% | -$12K |
|
5407
CALL
RPC Inc
RES
$1.41B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+2,600
| +72% | +$45.4K |
|
|
ESI
5408
PUT
DELISTED
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
ESI
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+2,700
| +450% | +$96.9K |
|
|
QRE
5409
CALL
DELISTED
QR ENERGY LP UNIT LTD PARTNERSHIP INT (DE)
QRE
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
+100
| +2% | +$1.69K |
|
|
UIS.PRA
5410
DELISTED
UNISYS CORP 6.25% MANDATORY CNV PFD
UIS.PRA
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
1,243
-1,550
| -55% | -$116K |
|
|
RXII
5411
DELISTED
GALENA BIOPHARMA INC COM
RXII
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
22,335
+3,079
| +16% | +$15.3K |
|
|
POM
5412
PUT
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-1,900
| -25% | -$36K |
|
5413
CALL
Broadwind
BWEN
$127M
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+5,400
| +86% | +$42K |
|
5414
PUT
Geron
GERN
$943M
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
24,651
-11,533
| -32% | -$49.5K |
|
5415
Stratasys
SSYS
$781M
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
813
+174
| +27% | +$20.1K |
|
|
SZYM
5416
DELISTED
SOLAZYME INC COM STK (DE)
SZYM
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
10,115
-16,069
| -61% | -$158K |
|
|
FXEN
5417
PUT
DELISTED
FX ENERGY INC
FXEN
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-5,400
| -15% | -$18.4K |
|
5418
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
2,189
-177,343
| -99% | -$8.58M |
|
5419
PUT
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.33B
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
380
+40
| +12% | +$9.81K |
|
|
AEGN
5420
PUT
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+2,000
| +67% | +$43.4K |
|
|
CTCT
5421
PUT
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
+600
| +21% | +$15.8K |
|
5422
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-200
| -6% | -$6.74K |
|
5423
PUT
MasTec
MTZ
$23.9B
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-9,100
| -73% | -$288K |
|
|
CPL
5424
DELISTED
CPFL Energia S.A.
CPL
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
7,124
-8,668
| -55% | -$138K |
|
|
EVEP
5425
DELISTED
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EVEP
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,195
| New | +$113K |
|
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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.