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 | 10.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.13% |
| 3 | Energy | 6.65% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $76.2M | 0.1% |
2,264,147
+250,376
| +12% | +$6.86M |
|
202
Dillards
DDS
$10.1B
| $76.1M | 0.1% |
782,685
+742,471
| +1,846% | +$64.3M |
|
203
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.9B
| $75.4M | 0.1% |
2,144,502
+1,596,888
| +292% | +$52.7M |
|
204
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $75.1M | 0.1% |
1,011,388
-1,449,690
| -59% | -$102M |
|
205
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $74.9M | 0.1% |
1,665,620
-707,495
| -30% | -$29.1M |
|
206
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $74.8M | 0.1% |
830,600
+252,200
| +44% | +$22.8M |
|
|
TW
207
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $74.3M | 0.1% |
582,428
-78,211
| -12% | -$9.1M |
|
|
208
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $74M | 0.1% |
996,600
+234,100
| +31% | +$16.5M |
|
209
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $73.9M | 0.1% |
1,456,600
+839,700
| +136% | +$43.4M |
|
210
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $73.8M | 0.1% |
1,803,194
-2,638,933
| -59% | -$100M |
|
|
PXD
211
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $73.5M | 0.1% |
399,200
+270,000
| +209% | +$52M |
|
212
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $73.2M | 0.1% |
4,701,700
-679,700
| -13% | -$10.1M |
|
213
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $72.9M | 0.09% |
1,031,640
-2,128,669
| -67% | -$153M |
|
214
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $72.8M | 0.09% |
719,100
+72,800
| +11% | +$6.73M |
|
215
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.78B
| $72.5M | 0.09% |
1,047,744
-74,695
| -7% | -$4.95M |
|
216
Aon
AON
$75.6B
| $72.4M | 0.09% |
863,338
-512,620
| -37% | -$40.6M |
|
217
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.4B
| $72.4M | 0.09% |
2,121,892
+459,531
| +28% | +$14.3M |
|
|
PRE
218
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $72.2M | 0.09% |
684,804
+110,427
| +19% | +$10.9M |
|
219
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $71.9M | 0.09% |
1,920,000
+468,300
| +32% | +$17M |
|
220
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $71.5M | 0.09% |
+3,777,504
| New | +$66.6M |
|
221
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $71.4M | 0.09% |
780,100
+82,800
| +12% | +$7.63M |
|
|
CLNY
222
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $70.6M | 0.09% |
3,480,585
+1,625,103
| +88% | +$32.7M |
|
223
Humana
HUM
$44.8B
| $70.5M | 0.09% |
682,554
-42,440
| -6% | -$4.16M |
|
224
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $70.1M | 0.09% |
1,198,100
+74,600
| +7% | +$4.09M |
|
|
TWC
225
CALL
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $70M | 0.09% |
516,600
+365,600
| +242% | +$45.4M |
|
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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 9.5% 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.