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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AOL
1351
CALL
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
148,600
+67,300
| +83% | +$2.75M |
|
1352
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
53,800
+22,000
| +69% | +$2.56M |
|
1353
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$40B
| $6.91M | 0.01% |
191,400
+75,400
| +65% | +$2.55M |
|
1354
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
299,770
-200,053
| -40% | -$5.14M |
|
|
VRNT
1355
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
315,613
-31,318
| -9% | -$609K |
|
1356
PUT
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.9B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
189,900
-4,100
| -2% | -$141K |
|
|
MRO
1357
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
194,200
+2,600
| +1% | +$92.8K |
|
|
KMP
1358
PUT
DELISTED
KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P.
KMP
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
84,800
-12,500
| -13% | -$1.01M |
|
1359
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
144,936
-55,177
| -28% | -$2.36M |
|
|
WFT
1360
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
441,000
+177,800
| +68% | +$2.82M |
|
|
SRC
1361
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
154,875
-125,767
| -45% | -$5.55M |
|
|
INVX
1362
Innovex International
INVX
$2.2B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
62,005
-49,875
| -45% | -$5.64M |
|
|
SUNE
1363
PUT
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
522,100
+230,800
| +79% | +$2.6M |
|
1364
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.57B
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
32,453
+10,400
| +47% | +$1.99M |
|
|
ONIT
1365
CALL
Onity Group
ONIT
$327M
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
8,180
-1,840
| -18% | -$1.51M |
|
|
RAI
1366
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
272,052
-2,065,890
| -88% | -$52.1M |
|
|
RYL
1367
CALL
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
156,600
+9,000
| +6% | +$357K |
|
|
ARUN
1368
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
379,658
-3,490,120
| -90% | -$62.8M |
|
1369
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.79B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
115,652
-167,690
| -59% | -$8.74M |
|
1370
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.18B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
126,900
-145,300
| -53% | -$7.04M |
|
1371
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.19B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
42,300
+20,800
| +97% | +$3.14M |
|
1372
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.8B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
192,500
-35,200
| -15% | -$1.24M |
|
1373
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.28B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
81,400
-32,500
| -29% | -$2.66M |
|
1374
Rayonier
RYN
$6.48B
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
236,042
+173,047
| +275% | +$5.59M |
|
|
RAX
1375
PUT
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
172,100
+53,200
| +45% | +$2.31M |
|
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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.