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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BHI
126
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $110M | 0.14% |
1,988,883
-1,806,833
| -48% | -$99M |
|
127
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.62B
| $110M | 0.14% |
3,383,944
-589,067
| -15% | -$17.5M |
|
128
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$59B
| $109M | 0.14% |
1,197,944
+157,520
| +15% | +$14.4M |
|
129
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.5B
| $107M | 0.14% |
1,276,544
-107,610
| -8% | -$8.49M |
|
130
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.3B
| $107M | 0.14% |
2,126,602
+1,242,273
| +140% | +$52.4M |
|
|
PXD
131
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $105M | 0.14% |
572,405
-368,930
| -39% | -$71M |
|
132
Allstate
ALL
$66.3B
| $105M | 0.14% |
1,923,937
-2,073,195
| -52% | -$111M |
|
|
TWC
133
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $104M | 0.14% |
766,363
-539,128
| -41% | -$67M |
|
134
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $104M | 0.14% |
2,649,200
+1,641,000
| +163% | +$64.9M |
|
|
PL
135
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $103M | 0.13% |
2,035,200
+163,183
| +9% | +$7.68M |
|
136
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.3B
| $103M | 0.13% |
2,783,567
+1,633,672
| +142% | +$54.2M |
|
|
YHOO
137
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $102M | 0.13% |
2,533,071
-2,340,517
| -48% | -$84M |
|
138
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $102M | 0.13% |
2,883,114
+1,093,277
| +61% | +$35.5M |
|
139
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $102M | 0.13% |
632,380
+205,427
| +48% | +$31.6M |
|
|
EMC
140
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $102M | 0.13% |
4,049,793
-2,671,367
| -40% | -$64.7M |
|
141
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $102M | 0.13% |
1,750,766
-225,714
| -11% | -$12.3M |
|
|
AET
142
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $101M | 0.13% |
1,478,061
+86,061
| +6% | +$5.62M |
|
143
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $101M | 0.13% |
2,155,136
-113,831
| -5% | -$4.78M |
|
144
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $101M | 0.13% |
4,633,600
+1,421,900
| +44% | +$27.6M |
|
145
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44B
| $100M | 0.13% |
4,489,226
+670,422
| +18% | +$14.1M |
|
146
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $98.9M | 0.13% |
1,316,313
+598,028
| +83% | +$41.6M |
|
147
PUT
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $98.8M | 0.13% |
724,200
+117,600
| +19% | +$15.3M |
|
148
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $98.4M | 0.13% |
351,700
+190,400
| +118% | +$49.2M |
|
|
PNRA
149
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $98.1M | 0.13% |
555,102
+554,008
| +50,641% | +$93M |
|
|
YHOO
150
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $96.1M | 0.13% |
2,377,100
+1,326,400
| +126% | +$47.6M |
|
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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.