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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
NVR
NVR
$17B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
16,658
-20,797
| -56% | -$19.7M |
|
|
VMW
827
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
190,500
-70,600
| -27% | -$5.83M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
828
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $17M | 0.02% |
300,000
+299,996
| +7,499,900% | +$16.9M |
|
|
ATHN
829
CALL
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $17M | 0.02% |
126,400
+62,100
| +97% | +$7.98M |
|
|
ANDV
830
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $17M | 0.02% |
290,600
-8,600
| -3% | -$447K |
|
831
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $17M | 0.02% |
449,095
+222,943
| +99% | +$8.09M |
|
|
DD
832
CALL
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
273,359
-286,311
| -51% | -$16.5M |
|
833
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
275,400
+7,200
| +3% | +$441K |
|
834
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.7B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
332,600
-133,000
| -29% | -$6.06M |
|
835
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
402,449
-55,763
| -12% | -$2.24M |
|
836
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
143,000
+7,300
| +5% | +$800K |
|
837
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.64B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
194,900
+153,533
| +371% | +$11M |
|
838
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
302,975
+191,039
| +171% | +$10.5M |
|
839
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.21B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
460,334
+25,999
| +6% | +$953K |
|
|
LXK
840
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
470,099
+384,387
| +448% | +$13.5M |
|
841
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.99B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
716,718
+596,481
| +496% | +$14.2M |
|
842
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
116,399
+35,079
| +43% | +$5.05M |
|
843
CALL
Target
TGT
$70.6B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
263,200
-6,700
| -2% | -$428K |
|
844
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
336,000
-42,300
| -11% | -$2.06M |
|
|
AGN
845
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
99,100
+12,100
| +14% | +$1.89M |
|
|
POT
846
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
504,400
-271,700
| -35% | -$8.66M |
|
|
GPOR
847
CALL
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
263,000
+149,900
| +133% | +$9.08M |
|
848
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
182,213
-163,589
| -47% | -$14M |
|
849
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
630,400
-38,800
| -6% | -$957K |
|
|
AGN
850
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
148,300
+40,300
| +37% | +$3.85M |
|
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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.