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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBL
2051
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
162,240
-98,256
| -38% | -$1.85M |
|
2052
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
73,876
-572,245
| -89% | -$22.3M |
|
2053
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
+35,600
| +61% | +$1.14M |
|
|
MWE
2054
PUT
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
-3,600
| -8% | -$250K |
|
2055
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
182,700
+103,600
| +131% | +$1.38M |
|
2056
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
32,136
+3,090
| +11% | +$267K |
|
2057
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
59,072
+5,226
| +10% | +$242K |
|
2058
General Mills
GIS
$20.9B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
58,227
-21,711
| -27% | -$1.08M |
|
|
HAR
2059
CALL
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
+4,700
| +15% | +$363K |
|
2060
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+10,700
| +45% | +$848K |
|
2061
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
71,300
-9,500
| -12% | -$360K |
|
|
YUME
2062
DELISTED
YuMe, Inc.
YUME
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
389,096
-92,133
| -19% | -$775K |
|
|
OA
2063
CALL
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-4,600
| -16% | -$520K |
|
2064
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
44,559
-9,842
| -18% | -$637K |
|
2065
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
73,200
+6,450
| +10% | +$244K |
|
2066
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.5B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
17,923
-5,394
| -23% | -$804K |
|
2067
Titan Machinery
TITN
$429M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
161,908
-12,203
| -7% | -$206K |
|
2068
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
138,800
+12,300
| +10% | +$239K |
|
2069
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
-39,100
| -31% | -$1.25M |
|
|
CLD
2070
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
159,779
+50,399
| +46% | +$820K |
|
|
HOLX
2071
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
128,200
+104,000
| +430% | +$2.29M |
|
2072
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.08B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
88,746
+19,638
| +28% | +$608K |
|
2073
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.82B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+113,400
| New | +$2.92M |
|
|
UPL
2074
CALL
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
131,800
+32,700
| +33% | +$666K |
|
|
UPL
2075
PUT
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
131,700
+11,100
| +9% | +$226K |
|
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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.