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 | 10.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.13% |
| 3 | Energy | 6.65% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HUB.B
551
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $29.7M | 0.04% |
+272,673
| New | +$29.1M |
|
552
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$181B
| $29.6M | 0.04% |
388,000
-32,700
| -8% | -$2.27M |
|
|
TCF
553
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $29.6M | 0.04% |
1,819,411
-2,326,346
| -56% | -$36M |
|
|
TWC
554
PUT
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $29.5M | 0.04% |
217,900
+80,300
| +58% | +$9.97M |
|
555
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $29.5M | 0.04% |
205,696
+66,291
| +48% | +$10.2M |
|
556
PUT
Merck
MRK
$334B
| $29.5M | 0.04% |
617,691
-239,783
| -28% | -$11M |
|
557
AerCap
AER
$23.5B
| $29.5M | 0.04% |
768,138
-413,928
| -35% | -$9.75M |
|
|
TFM
558
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $29.4M | 0.04% |
726,903
+609,687
| +520% | +$28.4M |
|
559
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.64B
| $29.4M | 0.04% |
342,051
+102,328
| +43% | +$7.31M |
|
560
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$601M
| $29.3M | 0.04% |
314,850
-14,150
| -4% | -$992K |
|
561
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.4M
| $29.2M | 0.04% |
512,711
+484,868
| +1,741% | +$26.3M |
|
562
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $29.2M | 0.04% |
164,600
+81,200
| +97% | +$13.5M |
|
|
563
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
548,400
-46,900
| -8% | -$2.39M |
|
564
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
1,456,732
-4,627,599
| -76% | -$86M |
|
|
BYI
565
DELISTED
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BYI
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
371,039
+310,812
| +516% | +$22.6M |
|
566
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.89B
| $29M | 0.04% |
582,900
+25,700
| +5% | +$1.27M |
|
|
XEC
567
CALL
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $28.9M | 0.04% |
275,000
+254,900
| +1,268% | +$25.8M |
|
|
568
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $28.8M | 0.04% |
162,228
-224,900
| -58% | -$37.4M |
|
|
AHL
569
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $28.7M | 0.04% |
694,017
+436,190
| +169% | +$17.1M |
|
|
SINA
570
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $28.6M | 0.04% |
339,900
+12,700
| +4% | +$1.04M |
|
571
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.17B
| $28.6M | 0.04% |
1,367,493
+372,644
| +37% | +$8.28M |
|
572
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.94B
| $28.5M | 0.04% |
658,100
+624,000
| +1,830% | +$25.8M |
|
573
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $28.4M | 0.04% |
6,188,944
+609,120
| +11% | +$2.55M |
|
574
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $28.3M | 0.04% |
401,200
+139,200
| +53% | +$10M |
|
575
CALL
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.8B
| $28.3M | 0.04% |
1,180,800
+1,150,400
| +3,784% | +$24.9M |
|
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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 9.5% 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.