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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
92,625
+71,525
| +339% | +$3.1M |
|
|
XONE
1827
PUT
DELISTED
The ExOne Company
XONE
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
+47,200
| +340% | +$2.56M |
|
1828
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
225,472
-77,156
| -25% | -$1.2M |
|
|
EXXI
1829
CALL
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
136,300
+67,600
| +98% | +$1.94M |
|
|
ETFC
1830
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
187,153
+155,563
| +492% | +$2.76M |
|
1831
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
838,900
-255,000
| -23% | -$1.22M |
|
|
SIR
1832
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
312,410
+82,576
| +36% | +$979K |
|
|
ISCA
1833
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
103,197
+6,786
| +7% | +$227K |
|
1834
CALL
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
+93,200
| +4,236% | +$2.19M |
|
1835
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
381,000
+228,600
| +150% | +$1.81M |
|
1836
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
68,123
+53,832
| +377% | +$3.2M |
|
|
WW
1837
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
110,800
+23,900
| +28% | +$834K |
|
1838
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.43B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
186,612
-62,299
| -25% | -$1.14M |
|
1839
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.8B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
35,133
-28,106
| -44% | -$2.83M |
|
1840
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.06B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
219,048
+14,196
| +7% | +$222K |
|
1841
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
+18,000
| +55% | +$1.4M |
|
1842
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.2B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
102,800
-11,900
| -10% | -$396K |
|
1843
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+12,800
| +114% | +$2.05M |
|
|
RVBD
1844
CALL
DELISTED
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC COM
RVBD
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
199,500
+89,900
| +82% | +$1.46M |
|
|
COV
1845
PUT
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
+29,100
| +122% | +$1.89M |
|
1846
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
53,954
-7,452
| -12% | -$483K |
|
1847
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
78,243
+18,459
| +31% | +$735K |
|
|
IPHS
1848
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
73,695
+15,302
| +26% | +$763K |
|
1849
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
68,305
+4,794
| +8% | +$252K |
|
1850
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.79B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
124,253
+51,736
| +71% | +$1.42M |
|
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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.