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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
259,300
-216,900
| -46% | -$15.6M |
|
727
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$131B
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
274,449
+263,062
| +2,310% | +$18.3M |
|
728
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
443,942
-53,742
| -11% | -$2.07M |
|
729
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
284,167
+156,551
| +123% | +$10.1M |
|
730
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
538,308
+236,568
| +78% | +$8.58M |
|
731
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
471,600
-136,800
| -22% | -$5.45M |
|
732
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
427,200
-248,700
| -37% | -$11.5M |
|
733
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.04B
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
+282,980
| New | +$17.7M |
|
|
EGN
734
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
285,132
-82,533
| -22% | -$6.21M |
|
|
UMPQ
735
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
1,052,718
+90,647
| +9% | +$1.59M |
|
736
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
874,400
-232,900
| -21% | -$5.98M |
|
737
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.35B
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
428,226
-2,452,864
| -85% | -$122M |
|
|
WNR
738
CALL
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
474,200
+433,100
| +1,054% | +$15.5M |
|
|
739
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
871,900
+295,000
| +51% | +$7.58M |
|
740
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
639,700
-185,600
| -22% | -$5.52M |
|
|
WLH
741
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $20M | 0.03% |
905,459
-339,293
| -27% | -$7.37M |
|
742
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $20M | 0.03% |
472,784
-132,564
| -22% | -$5.57M |
|
743
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $19.9M | 0.03% |
506,334
-156,466
| -24% | -$5.53M |
|
744
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.7B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
1,068,928
-1,050,762
| -50% | -$16.9M |
|
745
PUT
Target
TGT
$70.6B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
312,200
+82,800
| +36% | +$5.29M |
|
746
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
834,456
+46,868
| +6% | +$1.02M |
|
|
FBC
747
PUT
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $19.7M | 0.03% |
1,002,900
+998,600
| +23,223% | +$16.9M |
|
748
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
336,339
+192,621
| +134% | +$11.3M |
|
749
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.36B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
272,925
+61,439
| +29% | +$4.47M |
|
750
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$236M
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
141,600
+46,800
| +49% | +$5.51M |
|
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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.