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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STI
1426
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
165,200
+5,100
| +3% | +$178K |
|
1427
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
332,600
-40,500
| -11% | -$696K |
|
1428
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73B
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
168,700
+36,700
| +28% | +$1.29M |
|
1429
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
633,840
+20,718
| +3% | +$164K |
|
1430
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$197B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
421,671
+372,879
| +764% | +$4.8M |
|
|
VIAB
1431
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
69,293
-436,782
| -86% | -$36.1M |
|
1432
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
106,600
-31,400
| -23% | -$1.72M |
|
|
ESV
1433
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
26,400
+3,675
| +16% | +$848K |
|
1434
Polaris
PII
$3.92B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
41,301
+38,920
| +1,635% | +$5.21M |
|
1435
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.31B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
189,720
-44,880
| -19% | -$1.37M |
|
1436
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.9B
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
139,297
-192,000
| -58% | -$7.77M |
|
1437
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
544,200
+198,600
| +57% | +$2.24M |
|
1438
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
47,100
+11,800
| +33% | +$1.22M |
|
|
ATVI
1439
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
333,600
+125,200
| +60% | +$2.15M |
|
|
ANR
1440
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
832,848
-278,402
| -25% | -$1.88M |
|
|
1441
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
325,200
-104,100
| -24% | -$1.79M |
|
1442
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
300,355
-445,392
| -60% | -$8.34M |
|
|
HOT
1443
CALL
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
74,700
-135,200
| -64% | -$9.89M |
|
|
INVN
1444
CALL
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
285,500
+87,600
| +44% | +$1.57M |
|
1445
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.9B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
98,837
+75,098
| +316% | +$4.33M |
|
|
1446
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
164,300
+61,500
| +60% | +$2.15M |
|
1447
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
62,066
-394
| -0.6% | -$35.5K |
|
1448
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25.1B
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
104,300
+63,300
| +154% | +$3.65M |
|
|
ADT
1449
CALL
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
145,400
-61,800
| -30% | -$2.54M |
|
1450
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.05B
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
216,235
+89,627
| +71% | +$2.48M |
|
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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.