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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XLS
976
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
716,630
+649,129
| +962% | +$10.3M |
|
977
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.55B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
347,324
-1,028,175
| -75% | -$34.5M |
|
|
HOT
978
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
160,100
-15,300
| -9% | -$1.12M |
|
|
P
979
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
473,400
-19,300
| -4% | -$529K |
|
980
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$26.4B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
208,100
-67,100
| -24% | -$3.94M |
|
981
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.2B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
378,172
+209,222
| +124% | +$7.46M |
|
982
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.23B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
527,263
-9,330
| -2% | -$218K |
|
983
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
296,280
+137,708
| +87% | +$6M |
|
984
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
203,700
+18,300
| +10% | +$1.12M |
|
985
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
487,599
+183,271
| +60% | +$4.06M |
|
986
PUT
Stratasys
SSYS
$767M
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
92,400
+16,400
| +22% | +$1.9M |
|
|
QGENF
987
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
+522,693
| New | +$12.4M |
|
988
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
263,200
-41,000
| -13% | -$1.9M |
|
|
CMCSK
989
PUT
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
249,400
+8,900
| +4% | +$444K |
|
|
AWH
990
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
330,795
-1,496,355
| -82% | -$53.9M |
|
991
H&R Block
HRB
$6.87B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
428,096
+237,349
| +124% | +$6.74M |
|
|
BHI
992
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
224,900
-69,800
| -24% | -$3.82M |
|
|
PCP
993
CALL
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
46,100
+6,900
| +18% | +$1.74M |
|
994
Donaldson
DCI
$11.2B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
285,317
-39,001
| -12% | -$1.59M |
|
995
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
242,700
-49,900
| -17% | -$2.5M |
|
996
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.39B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
146,800
+50,500
| +52% | +$3.93M |
|
997
First Horizon
FHN
$12.3B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
1,059,685
+974,381
| +1,142% | +$10.9M |
|
|
SFG
998
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
186,305
-23,666
| -11% | -$1.46M |
|
999
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.1B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
319,800
+71,100
| +29% | +$2.56M |
|
1000
RH
RH
$3.41B
| $12.3M | 0.02% |
182,236
+118,964
| +188% | +$8.16M |
|
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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.