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 | 10.14% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.71% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.11% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.79% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SODA
1151
PUT
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $9.26M | 0.01% |
186,500
-3,800
| -2% | -$216K |
|
1152
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.7B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
136,916
+135,895
| +13,310% | +$8.66M |
|
|
PCYC
1153
PUT
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
87,200
-254,400
| -74% | -$30.9M |
|
1154
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
1,633,200
+596,400
| +58% | +$2.93M |
|
|
CXO
1155
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
85,285
-493,829
| -85% | -$53.4M |
|
1156
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
229,592
-34,673
| -13% | -$1.37M |
|
|
PDM
1157
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
556,214
+23,742
| +4% | +$411K |
|
|
EPL
1158
DELISTED
EPL OIL & GAS, INC COMMON STK
EPL
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
322,293
+264,039
| +453% | +$8.45M |
|
1159
Target
TGT
$70.6B
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
145,073
+94,338
| +186% | +$6.03M |
|
1160
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$62.7B
| $9.14M | 0.01% |
382,000
+163,000
| +74% | +$3.88M |
|
1161
PUT
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $9.13M | 0.01% |
104,400
+33,500
| +47% | +$2.74M |
|
1162
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$290M
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
897,661
+866,760
| +2,805% | +$8.85M |
|
1163
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$8.15B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
334,500
+58,500
| +21% | +$1.55M |
|
1164
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
447,300
-143,900
| -24% | -$2.55M |
|
1165
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.5B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
259,600
+62,600
| +32% | +$2.2M |
|
|
PNRA
1166
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $9.08M | 0.01% |
51,400
+9,000
| +21% | +$1.51M |
|
1167
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
87,800
-9,700
| -10% | -$950K |
|
1168
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
171,100
+28,400
| +20% | +$1.4M |
|
|
KSU
1169
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
72,900
+38,300
| +111% | +$4.58M |
|
|
HIMX
1170
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.56B
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
613,414
+557,262
| +992% | +$5.9M |
|
1171
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
219,400
+29,500
| +16% | +$1.22M |
|
1172
Costamare
CMRE
$1.71B
| $9M | 0.01% |
492,735
-16,671
| -3% | -$296K |
|
1173
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
182,000
-77,400
| -30% | -$3.79M |
|
|
FMBI
1174
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
512,917
-730,823
| -59% | -$12.4M |
|
|
RPAI
1175
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
706,178
+611,932
| +649% | +$8.29M |
|
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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 9.7% 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.