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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Graco
GGG
$13.3B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
105,759
+39,999
| +61% | +$1.02M |
|
2102
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
177,000
-70,000
| -28% | -$1M |
|
2103
PUT
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
69,431
+44,425
| +178% | +$1.73M |
|
|
BEAM
2104
CALL
DELISTED
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+4,100
| +11% | +$277K |
|
2105
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
111,900
+36,400
| +48% | +$721K |
|
2106
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.7B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
34,402
-18,354
| -35% | -$1.35M |
|
2107
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
31,722
+27,177
| +598% | +$2.31M |
|
2108
CALL
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
129,053
+21,969
| +21% | +$403K |
|
2109
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$5.52B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
897,368
+587,763
| +190% | +$1.95M |
|
|
CVC
2110
CALL
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
151,900
-48,000
| -24% | -$776K |
|
2111
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
-33,600
| -34% | -$1.36M |
|
2112
PUT
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
-28,200
| -31% | -$1.23M |
|
|
TUP
2113
CALL
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+16,600
| +137% | +$1.51M |
|
|
LVLT
2114
CALL
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
81,800
-10,300
| -11% | -$304K |
|
|
CS
2115
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
87,249
+3,360
| +4% | +$102K |
|
2116
Walmart Inc
WMT
$917B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,840
| New | +$2.66M |
|
|
ARG
2117
CALL
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-8,100
| -25% | -$883K |
|
2118
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.29B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
7,418
-15,663
| -68% | -$6.03M |
|
2119
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-7,600
| -14% | -$406K |
|
2120
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.32B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
27,140
-33,143
| -55% | -$3.04M |
|
2121
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.7B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
137,896
-1,365,726
| -91% | -$25M |
|
2122
Oceaneering
OII
$5.2B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
34,128
+8,915
| +35% | +$724K |
|
|
AUY
2123
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
312,300
-86,300
| -22% | -$797K |
|
2124
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
-8,000
| -12% | -$357K |
|
|
CONN
2125
CALL
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-150,200
| -81% | -$9.63M |
|
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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.