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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Pentair
PNR
$10.5B
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
222,716
+31,947
| +17% | +$1.49M |
|
|
CAM
1027
PUT
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
195,100
+122,500
| +169% | +$7.06M |
|
|
WCG
1028
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
164,347
+138,502
| +536% | +$9.67M |
|
|
PCYC
1029
CALL
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
108,800
+62,100
| +133% | +$7.54M |
|
1030
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.79B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
738,188
+552,256
| +297% | +$7.98M |
|
1031
Gentex
GNTX
$4.93B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
694,144
+328,880
| +90% | +$4.82M |
|
1032
KBR
KBR
$4.8B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
358,827
+307,661
| +601% | +$10.2M |
|
1033
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.5B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
170,989
-796,467
| -82% | -$48.7M |
|
|
CHU
1034
DELISTED
China Unicom (HONG KONG) Limited
CHU
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
758,302
-221,605
| -23% | -$3.48M |
|
|
AMTG
1035
DELISTED
APOLLO RESIDENTIAL MTG INC COM STK
AMTG
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+772,315
| New | +$11.5M |
|
1036
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
510,000
+206,400
| +68% | +$3.99M |
|
|
GG.WS.A
1037
PUT
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
524,600
+49,000
| +10% | +$1.06M |
|
|
JNPR
1038
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
502,600
+286,400
| +132% | +$5.81M |
|
1039
GameStop
GME
$8.33B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
920,324
-207,044
| -18% | -$2.65M |
|
|
CBI
1040
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
136,200
+70,700
| +108% | +$5.36M |
|
1041
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
35,700
-11,000
| -24% | -$3.28M |
|
1042
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
801,000
-2,005,200
| -71% | -$24.7M |
|
|
CTXS
1043
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
223,532
+71,831
| +47% | +$3.42M |
|
1044
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
297,686
-704,747
| -70% | -$25M |
|
|
DRII
1045
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
608,533
-781,889
| -56% | -$14M |
|
1046
Lear
LEA
$8.16B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
138,636
+59,944
| +76% | +$4.69M |
|
1047
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.9B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
116,300
+76,900
| +195% | +$9.02M |
|
|
PNRA
1048
PUT
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
63,500
+22,300
| +54% | +$3.74M |
|
1049
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
206,285
+9,598
| +5% | +$494K |
|
1050
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.5B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
118,000
+64,600
| +121% | +$5.82M |
|
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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.