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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
271,000
+72,500
| +37% | +$2.99M |
|
|
DATA
1002
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
176,634
-216,288
| -55% | -$14.2M |
|
1003
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
163,600
+49,400
| +43% | +$3.44M |
|
1004
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
191,570
-114,705
| -37% | -$6.41M |
|
|
DF
1005
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
706,545
+263,557
| +59% | +$4.8M |
|
1006
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.41B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
329,044
-44,562
| -12% | -$1.34M |
|
|
SNBR
1007
PUT
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
575,600
+554,100
| +2,577% | +$11.6M |
|
1008
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$61.7B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
227,000
+18,400
| +9% | +$950K |
|
1009
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.2B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
613,483
+434,008
| +242% | +$8.97M |
|
1010
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
315,381
+275,651
| +694% | +$10.2M |
|
|
SLCA
1011
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
354,868
+288,031
| +431% | +$9.45M |
|
|
IBKC
1012
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $12M | 0.02% |
191,029
-147,634
| -44% | -$8.79M |
|
|
CBI
1013
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
143,472
-317,835
| -69% | -$24.1M |
|
|
PPL.PRW
1014
DELISTED
PPL CORP CORP UITS CONSISTING OF PUR CONTRACT JR SUB NTS
PPL.PRW
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
+225,000
| New | +$11.9M |
|
|
AGN
1015
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
106,400
+20,200
| +23% | +$1.93M |
|
1016
RPC Inc
RES
$1.4B
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
661,360
-137,229
| -17% | -$2.4M |
|
|
PBPB
1017
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
+485,201
| New | +$13.3M |
|
|
ACH
1018
Accendra Health
ACH
$84.6M
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
322,044
+32,108
| +11% | +$1.18M |
|
|
TWX
1019
PUT
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
175,746
-28,473
| -14% | -$1.84M |
|
1020
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
575,200
+172,200
| +43% | +$3.05M |
|
1021
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
108,865
+45,540
| +72% | +$4.17M |
|
1022
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.11B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
351,344
+96,982
| +38% | +$3.36M |
|
1023
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.3B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
487,368
+222,858
| +84% | +$5.2M |
|
|
CLR
1024
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
208,000
+46,200
| +29% | +$2.58M |
|
1025
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.6B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
217,740
+90,534
| +71% | +$4.46M |
|
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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.