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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBG
951
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+499,452
| New | +$13.6M |
|
952
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.1B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
484,812
+337,529
| +229% | +$9.07M |
|
953
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
179,200
+94,600
| +112% | +$6.59M |
|
954
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$179B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
174,900
+21,400
| +14% | +$1.52M |
|
955
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
188,752
+138,762
| +278% | +$9.28M |
|
956
Designer Brands
DBI
$311M
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
310,496
-1,185,094
| -79% | -$51.4M |
|
|
ALXN
957
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
99,700
+45,700
| +85% | +$5.48M |
|
|
TIVO
958
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
1,009,582
-367,128
| -27% | -$4.75M |
|
959
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.99B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
402,200
-7,500
| -2% | -$259K |
|
960
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
506,600
-234,600
| -32% | -$5.65M |
|
961
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
287,291
+96,370
| +50% | +$4.12M |
|
|
WFM
962
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
227,390
+145,893
| +179% | +$8.65M |
|
963
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.5B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
157,995
+129,473
| +454% | +$10.5M |
|
964
Semtech
SMTC
$12.4B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
519,796
+473,157
| +1,015% | +$14M |
|
|
SIRO
965
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
187,174
+186,590
| +31,950% | +$13M |
|
966
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
174,502
+77,065
| +79% | +$5.62M |
|
967
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $13M | 0.02% |
199,700
-20,000
| -9% | -$1.28M |
|
968
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $13M | 0.02% |
140,000
+48,500
| +53% | +$4.37M |
|
|
INFN
969
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $13M | 0.02% |
1,327,307
+1,318,764
| +15,437% | +$13.1M |
|
|
AKS
970
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $13M | 0.02% |
1,583,000
-53,600
| -3% | -$283K |
|
971
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $13M | 0.02% |
307,886
+12,192
| +4% | +$537K |
|
|
WBA
972
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $13M | 0.02% |
225,800
-197,000
| -47% | -$11.5M |
|
973
CALL
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$743M
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
319,400
-71,100
| -18% | -$1.38M |
|
|
WWAV
974
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
560,686
+99,019
| +21% | +$2.06M |
|
975
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
292,200
-8,200
| -3% | -$343K |
|
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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.