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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRKR
5576
DELISTED
Parkervision Inc
PRKR
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
1,961
-4,837
| -71% | -$187K |
|
|
ALJ
5577
PUT
DELISTED
Alon USA Energy Inc
ALJ
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+3,400
| +170% | +$43K |
|
|
TSYS
5578
DELISTED
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYS INC "A"
TSYS
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
38,333
-10,055
| -21% | -$23.5K |
|
|
LTM
5579
CALL
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
-12,000
| -86% | -$574K |
|
|
ZLCS
5580
DELISTED
ZALICUS INC COM NEW
ZLCS
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
+80,498
| New | +$226K |
|
|
VOCS
5581
DELISTED
VOCUS INC
VOCS
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
7,786
-30,028
| -79% | -$289K |
|
|
JRCC
5582
CALL
DELISTED
JAMES RIVER COAL NEW
JRCC
| $89K | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
+6,400
| +11% | +$10.7K |
|
5583
PUT
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+2,700
| +45% | +$27.6K |
|
5584
PUT
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
-1,900
| -51% | -$95.2K |
|
5585
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$9.17B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-8,880
| -65% | -$122K |
|
5586
CALL
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$803M
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
3,467
-8,400
| -71% | -$216K |
|
|
ATRS
5587
CALL
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+17,500
| +795% | +$71.3K |
|
|
UNT
5588
CALL
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
+800
| +89% | +$39.9K |
|
|
CSC
5589
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
3,747
-49,026
| -93% | -$1.09M |
|
|
RNA
5590
DELISTED
PROSENSA HLDGS N V ORD SHS (NLD)
RNA
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
18,938
+18,406
| +3,460% | +$83.9K |
|
|
PLCM
5591
CALL
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-4,300
| -36% | -$46.4K |
|
5592
CALL
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.79B
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-2,600
| -45% | -$67.5K |
|
5593
CALL
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,268
| New | +$90.9K |
|
|
CEQP
5594
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
+632
| New | +$90.3K |
|
|
HSNI
5595
CALL
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
1,400
-600
| -30% | -$33.9K |
|
|
FRF
5596
DELISTED
FORTEGRA FINL CORP COM STK (DE)
FRF
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,464
| New | +$81.4K |
|
|
AIV
5597
PUT
Aimco
AIV
$383M
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
24,772
+4,504
| +22% | +$16.2K |
|
5598
CALL
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.32B
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+1,600
| +94% | +$37.9K |
|
5599
PUT
Saic
SAIC
$5.36B
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$90.4K |
|
|
CRAY
5600
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,125
| New | +$73.5K |
|
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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.