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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.6B
| $127M | 0.16% |
15,374,624
+4,505,741
| +41% | +$32.9M |
|
|
LVNTA
102
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $126M | 0.16% |
4,183,333
+1,575,452
| +60% | +$42.3M |
|
103
Vodafone
VOD
$36.7B
| $126M | 0.16% |
3,143,729
+1,132,725
| +56% | +$42.6M |
|
104
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $125M | 0.16% |
2,472,324
+304,794
| +14% | +$13.3M |
|
|
TFCFA
105
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $125M | 0.16% |
3,554,533
+1,959,515
| +123% | +$66.1M |
|
106
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $124M | 0.16% |
4,320,500
+2,468,789
| +133% | +$66.7M |
|
107
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $123M | 0.16% |
2,236,418
+728,719
| +48% | +$37.2M |
|
|
108
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $123M | 0.16% |
1,409,958
-1,844,247
| -57% | -$161M |
|
|
PDCE
109
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $122M | 0.16% |
2,298,857
+856,095
| +59% | +$52.3M |
|
|
OPLN
110
Openlane
OPLN
$4.48B
| $122M | 0.16% |
10,867,077
-774,307
| -7% | -$8.4M |
|
111
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $121M | 0.16% |
1,199,472
+1,145,606
| +2,127% | +$106M |
|
|
ESV
112
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $121M | 0.16% |
529,168
+388,872
| +277% | +$89.8M |
|
113
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $120M | 0.16% |
1,047,178
+874,913
| +508% | +$93.7M |
|
|
KRFT
114
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $120M | 0.16% |
2,220,092
+1,870,347
| +535% | +$99.9M |
|
115
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $119M | 0.15% |
1,870,170
+416,884
| +29% | +$23.3M |
|
|
LNKD
116
PUT
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $118M | 0.15% |
542,200
-171,300
| -24% | -$39M |
|
117
Costco
COST
$419B
| $117M | 0.15% |
984,352
+870,840
| +767% | +$104M |
|
118
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.2B
| $117M | 0.15% |
1,261,500
+1,189,014
| +1,640% | +$102M |
|
119
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $116M | 0.15% |
2,956,428
+2,823,244
| +2,120% | +$108M |
|
|
IPG
120
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $115M | 0.15% |
6,496,220
+1,317,878
| +25% | +$22.2M |
|
|
TWTR
121
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $114M | 0.15% |
+1,784,700
| New | +$88.6M |
|
122
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $113M | 0.15% |
3,013,911
+812,406
| +37% | +$27.4M |
|
123
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $113M | 0.15% |
10,610,000
+285,000
| +3% | +$2.9M |
|
124
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $113M | 0.15% |
628,018
+145,707
| +30% | +$25.1M |
|
125
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.81B
| $112M | 0.15% |
4,653,568
-499,086
| -10% | -$10.8M |
|
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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.