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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
99,154
-141,430
| -59% | -$4.17M |
|
1977
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
32,804
-1,552
| -5% | -$147K |
|
1978
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
119,400
+17,100
| +17% | +$459K |
|
1979
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
41,537
+15,353
| +59% | +$1.13M |
|
1980
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+15,800
| +141% | +$1.8M |
|
1981
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
76,750
-73,675
| -49% | -$2.8M |
|
1982
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.38B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
236,315
-961
| -0.4% | -$12.2K |
|
|
MGAM
1983
DELISTED
MULTIMEDIA GAMES HOLDING COMPANY INC COM STK (TX)
MGAM
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
99,943
+57,766
| +137% | +$1.8M |
|
1984
CALL
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+6,000
| +40% | +$847K |
|
|
TFCFA
1985
PUT
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
88,900
+57,200
| +180% | +$1.93M |
|
1986
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+12,100
| +37% | +$822K |
|
|
INVN
1987
PUT
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
150,500
+47,000
| +45% | +$841K |
|
|
SGEN
1988
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
78,371
+49,361
| +170% | +$2.01M |
|
|
NBG
1989
DELISTED
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE SA ADR REPSTG 1 SHARE (NEW)
NBG
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
558,255
+260,819
| +88% | +$1.46M |
|
1990
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
44,131
-9,113
| -17% | -$613K |
|
|
MDVN
1991
CALL
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
-51,800
| -35% | -$1.57M |
|
1992
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$719M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
200,422
-15,686
| -7% | -$206K |
|
1993
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.45B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
127,842
+117,105
| +1,091% | +$2.85M |
|
1994
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$70.2B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
67,321
+12,721
| +23% | +$551K |
|
1995
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.48B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
109,476
-26,660
| -20% | -$730K |
|
|
WCN
1996
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.8B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
106,530
+59,697
| +127% | +$1.74M |
|
|
MVNR
1997
DELISTED
MAVENIR SYS INC COM STK (DE)
MVNR
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+276,834
| New | +$2.82M |
|
|
CVC
1998
PUT
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
172,200
-34,300
| -17% | -$554K |
|
|
PPLI
1999
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
251,234
+130,933
| +109% | +$1.35M |
|
|
HCC
2000
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
66,842
+51,628
| +339% | +$2.33M |
|
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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.