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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ODP
1551
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
+97,014
| New | +$5.14M |
|
1552
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
80,900
-35,400
| -30% | -$2.08M |
|
1553
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
61,100
+42,700
| +232% | +$3.38M |
|
1554
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.78B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
59,700
-94,967
| -61% | -$6.78M |
|
|
AAWW
1555
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
124,520
+75,279
| +153% | +$3.07M |
|
1556
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.43B
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
60,900
+11,900
| +24% | +$926K |
|
|
MXIM
1557
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
183,302
+182,359
| +19,338% | +$5.27M |
|
1558
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
264,508
-675,931
| -72% | -$14.4M |
|
|
ZNGA
1559
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
1,340,815
+1,237,330
| +1,196% | +$4.79M |
|
1560
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
43,736
+19,386
| +80% | +$2.2M |
|
|
WCIC
1561
DELISTED
WCI Communities, Inc.
WCIC
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
266,639
-102,565
| -28% | -$1.87M |
|
1562
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
69,034
-29,374
| -30% | -$2.13M |
|
1563
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
75,300
-77,000
| -51% | -$4.91M |
|
1564
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$43.5B
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
111,300
+14,300
| +15% | +$610K |
|
|
DNKN
1565
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
105,100
+31,100
| +42% | +$1.47M |
|
|
S
1566
CALL
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
471,100
+242,200
| +106% | +$1.82M |
|
1567
Enviri
NVRI
$578M
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
180,314
-37,443
| -17% | -$1.01M |
|
|
MCRS
1568
DELISTED
MICROS SYSTEMS INC
MCRS
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
+87,911
| New | +$4.68M |
|
|
DFS
1569
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
90,100
+16,400
| +22% | +$860K |
|
|
QCOR
1570
PUT
DELISTED
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
92,200
+16,600
| +22% | +$981K |
|
1571
ITT
ITT
$19.5B
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
115,582
+17,068
| +17% | +$678K |
|
1572
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$110M
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
17,435
+14,087
| +421% | +$4.68M |
|
|
FWLT
1573
CALL
DELISTED
FOSTER WHEELER AG (SWITZERLAND)
FWLT
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
151,600
+48,100
| +46% | +$1.41M |
|
1574
PUT
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$598M
| $5M | 0.01% |
68,400
+23,700
| +53% | +$1.67M |
|
1575
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
48,226
+41,055
| +573% | +$4.03M |
|
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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.