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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
244,200
-189,500
| -44% | -$2.44M |
|
1877
PUT
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$64.4M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
2,763
+900
| +48% | +$1.09M |
|
|
LM
1878
PUT
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
80,600
+36,500
| +83% | +$1.42M |
|
1879
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+171,878
| New | +$3.05M |
|
|
SALE
1880
DELISTED
RetailMeNot, Inc. Series 1
SALE
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
121,525
+119,458
| +5,779% | +$3.73M |
|
1881
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
-23,000
| -44% | -$2.56M |
|
1882
PUT
PVH
PVH
$3.8B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-18,400
| -42% | -$2.34M |
|
1883
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
168,092
-33,925
| -17% | -$658K |
|
|
LXK
1884
PUT
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
+15,800
| +19% | +$557K |
|
1885
PUT
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
121,100
+34,200
| +39% | +$924K |
|
1886
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
47,531
+13,112
| +38% | +$935K |
|
1887
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
-5,400
| -7% | -$249K |
|
1888
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
-8,000
| -12% | -$391K |
|
1889
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
132,227
-17,090
| -11% | -$427K |
|
1890
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.7B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-12,300
| -36% | -$1.8M |
|
1891
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.8B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
105,239
-188,588
| -64% | -$6.51M |
|
1892
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+13,900
| +71% | +$1.47M |
|
|
N
1893
PUT
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
+18,100
| +117% | +$1.81M |
|
1894
PUT
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+5,800
| +14% | +$450K |
|
|
IGTE
1895
DELISTED
IGATE CORPORATION
IGTE
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
86,124
+16,788
| +24% | +$559K |
|
|
SCHW
1896
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
133,000
-36,200
| -21% | -$863K |
|
|
HAR
1897
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
42,251
+26,272
| +164% | +$2.03M |
|
1898
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
-4,100
| -9% | -$319K |
|
|
AOL
1899
PUT
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
+27,900
| +60% | +$1.14M |
|
1900
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
93,908
+85,259
| +986% | +$2.62M |
|
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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.