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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
94,200
-53,400
| -36% | -$4.74M |
|
|
YGE
1202
DELISTED
Yingli Green Energy Holding Comp
YGE
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
172,091
-99,937
| -37% | -$6.1M |
|
|
JNPR
1203
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
384,100
+236,700
| +161% | +$4.8M |
|
1204
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.8B
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
485,303
+35,914
| +8% | +$627K |
|
|
SWN
1205
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
220,000
+37,200
| +20% | +$1.4M |
|
1206
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
713,364
+168,780
| +31% | +$2.09M |
|
1207
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.8B
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
133,686
+80,190
| +150% | +$4.82M |
|
1208
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
108,000
-84,200
| -44% | -$6.54M |
|
|
BID
1209
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
161,600
+5,500
| +4% | +$283K |
|
1210
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.81B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
171,819
+21,152
| +14% | +$1.06M |
|
1211
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.84B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
212,400
+92,000
| +76% | +$3.08M |
|
1212
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$142B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
165,001
+60,406
| +58% | +$2.97M |
|
1213
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
223,200
-14,300
| -6% | -$527K |
|
1214
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
285,452
-250,884
| -47% | -$7.22M |
|
1215
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$6.97B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
106,200
+26,400
| +33% | +$2.02M |
|
1216
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.3B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
196,100
+83,700
| +74% | +$3.44M |
|
1217
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
208,022
-110,163
| -35% | -$4.19M |
|
|
NBL
1218
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
124,900
+19,000
| +18% | +$1.35M |
|
1219
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
103,300
-46,700
| -31% | -$3.53M |
|
|
1220
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
92,100
-37,000
| -29% | -$3.16M |
|
|
IOC
1221
CALL
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
164,800
+53,500
| +48% | +$3.7M |
|
|
AAN.A
1222
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
288,376
-17,672
| -6% | -$520K |
|
1223
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.6B
| $8.47M | 0.01% |
602,016
-497,130
| -45% | -$6.13M |
|
1224
CALL
Cigna
CI
$73.6B
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
96,700
+23,700
| +32% | +$1.94M |
|
|
GMCR
1225
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
111,716
-136,563
| -55% | -$9.29M |
|
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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.