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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SE
2276
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
+11,000
| +21% | +$379K |
|
2277
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+15,000
| +121% | +$1.17M |
|
2278
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
239,400
-66,600
| -22% | -$528K |
|
|
ERF
2279
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
126,981
+48,979
| +63% | +$856K |
|
|
RPT
2280
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
145,581
-11,377
| -7% | -$179K |
|
2281
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.2B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
+5,100
| +11% | +$210K |
|
2282
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
713,948
+269,836
| +61% | +$1.1M |
|
2283
Employers Holdings
EIG
$875M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
72,152
-27,033
| -27% | -$837K |
|
2284
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
204,800
+89,600
| +78% | +$926K |
|
2285
CALL
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+9,500
| +48% | +$646K |
|
2286
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
-200
| -0.4% | -$8.88K |
|
2287
PUT
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
107,746
+34,774
| +48% | +$638K |
|
|
LPNT
2288
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
43,016
+23,869
| +125% | +$1.2M |
|
2289
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
39,376
-7,001
| -15% | -$405K |
|
2290
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-10,500
| -35% | -$1.17M |
|
2291
CALL
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
57,556
-6,427
| -10% | -$251K |
|
|
GES
2292
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
73,007
+61,191
| +518% | +$1.94M |
|
2293
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
120,400
+41,900
| +53% | +$731K |
|
2294
PUT
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
15,050
+5,450
| +57% | +$864K |
|
|
JCP
2295
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
247,741
-857,301
| -78% | -$7.15M |
|
2296
Quanex
NX
$962M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
113,735
+102,870
| +947% | +$1.86M |
|
|
QIHU
2297
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
27,622
+22,610
| +451% | +$1.89M |
|
2298
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.5B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
56,335
-123,478
| -69% | -$4.36M |
|
|
BEAV
2299
PUT
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
35,906
-29,830
| -45% | -$1.78M |
|
2300
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.94B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
105,671
+8,703
| +9% | +$181K |
|
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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.