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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
347,200
-77,200
| -18% | -$1.63M |
|
1302
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.2B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
314,278
-357,125
| -53% | -$8.35M |
|
1303
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
156,669
-384,713
| -71% | -$17.8M |
|
1304
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.2B
| $7.4M | 0.01% |
314,700
-239,800
| -43% | -$4.89M |
|
1305
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $7.39M | 0.01% |
51,638
-136,911
| -73% | -$19.7M |
|
|
DWRE
1306
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
+115,099
| New | +$6.42M |
|
1307
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.05B
| $7.35M | 0.01% |
246,600
+97,100
| +65% | +$2.57M |
|
1308
Edison International
EIX
$27.3B
| $7.35M | 0.01% |
158,737
-90,602
| -36% | -$4.28M |
|
1309
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$829M
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
+479,394
| New | +$6.78M |
|
|
TTSH
1310
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
+404,868
| New | +$8.38M |
|
1311
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.14B
| $7.31M | 0.01% |
170,718
-6,831
| -4% | -$291K |
|
1312
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.05B
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
+97,393
| New | +$7.62M |
|
1313
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
322,630
-213,280
| -40% | -$4.67M |
|
|
GAP
1314
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.43B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
186,000
-38,800
| -17% | -$1.52M |
|
|
KSU
1315
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
58,686
-198,156
| -77% | -$23.7M |
|
1316
PUT
State Street
STT
$52.5B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
99,000
+7,400
| +8% | +$518K |
|
|
CVC
1317
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
405,233
+98,548
| +32% | +$1.59M |
|
|
SE
1318
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
203,888
-1,186,673
| -85% | -$40.8M |
|
1319
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.8B
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
67,300
+400
| +0.6% | +$47.9K |
|
|
WMGI
1320
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
235,966
+194,044
| +463% | +$5.49M |
|
|
WPX
1321
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $7.24M | 0.01% |
355,177
+240,591
| +210% | +$4.8M |
|
1322
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25B
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
128,100
+31,100
| +32% | +$1.79M |
|
1323
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.71B
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
229,485
+28,353
| +14% | +$868K |
|
|
ZNGA
1324
PUT
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
1,889,700
+1,280,200
| +210% | +$4.96M |
|
|
MLNX
1325
CALL
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
179,600
-22,000
| -11% | -$839K |
|
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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.