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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
Aecom
ACM
$8.12B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
117,027
+57,496
| +97% | +$1.74M |
|
|
RLD
1902
DELISTED
REALD INC COM STK
RLD
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
402,883
+32,152
| +9% | +$252K |
|
1903
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
+24,900
| +104% | +$1.69M |
|
1904
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
101,200
+41,500
| +70% | +$952K |
|
|
MW
1905
PUT
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
67,200
+15,500
| +30% | +$723K |
|
1906
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$403B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
193,000
-165,400
| -46% | -$2.88M |
|
1907
PUT
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.27B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
362,061
+145,496
| +67% | +$1.34M |
|
|
PPLI
1908
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
276,973
+135,409
| +96% | +$1.4M |
|
|
SGI
1909
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
251,600
+35,200
| +16% | +$404K |
|
|
PCL
1910
PUT
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
+21,400
| +42% | +$979K |
|
|
TAYC
1911
DELISTED
TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP INC
TAYC
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
127,412
-703
| -0.5% | -$16.8K |
|
1912
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
169,221
-899,475
| -84% | -$16.7M |
|
1913
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,758
| New | +$3.18M |
|
|
CRZO
1914
PUT
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
+34,000
| +82% | +$1.45M |
|
1915
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
+17,200
| +104% | +$1.69M |
|
|
SIVB
1916
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
32,112
-81,173
| -72% | -$7.94M |
|
|
SD
1917
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
SD
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
553,674
-527,970
| -49% | -$3.16M |
|
1918
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
+5,600
| +15% | +$421K |
|
1919
Scholastic
SCHL
$781M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
98,753
+64,547
| +189% | +$1.91M |
|
|
WLT
1920
PUT
DELISTED
WALTER ENERGY INC COM STK (DE)
WLT
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
+39,500
| +24% | +$617K |
|
1921
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
-28,400
| -32% | -$1.52M |
|
1922
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
61,824
+2,903
| +5% | +$146K |
|
|
WDR
1923
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
51,335
-922,853
| -95% | -$56.5M |
|
1924
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$4.98B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
236,400
-11,800
| -5% | -$165K |
|
|
ETP
1925
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
+21,900
| +60% | +$1.16M |
|
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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.