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 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$183M |
| 4 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Ralph Lauren
RL
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$216M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$207M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 9.51% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.62% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.06% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $60.3M | 0.09% |
908,229
-1,307,608
| -59% | -$75.8M |
|
|
ATHL
227
DELISTED
ATHLON ENERGY INC COM
ATHL
| $60.3M | 0.09% |
+1,843,511
| New | +$53.8M |
|
228
American International
AIG
$40.4B
| $60M | 0.09% |
1,233,186
+895,397
| +265% | +$42.6M |
|
229
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $59.8M | 0.09% |
654,632
+129,321
| +25% | +$11.4M |
|
|
GAP
230
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.55B
| $59.5M | 0.09% |
1,478,200
+1,384,300
| +1,474% | +$59.7M |
|
|
CIE
231
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $59.3M | 0.09% |
158,957
-77,334
| -33% | -$31.3M |
|
|
TCF
232
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $59.2M | 0.09% |
+4,145,757
| New | +$61.7M |
|
233
Ashland
ASH
$3.42B
| $58.9M | 0.09% |
1,302,899
-184,109
| -12% | -$7.94M |
|
234
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $58.9M | 0.09% |
244,500
+97,800
| +67% | +$21.9M |
|
|
SCHW
235
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $58.8M | 0.09% |
2,780,886
+2,757,883
| +11,989% | +$60M |
|
236
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.1B
| $58.7M | 0.09% |
5,488,113
-242,352
| -4% | -$2.59M |
|
|
TFCF
237
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $58.6M | 0.09% |
+1,754,425
| New | +$55.3M |
|
238
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $58.1M | 0.09% |
1,123,500
+159,900
| +17% | +$8.58M |
|
239
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.4B
| $57.9M | 0.09% |
3,774,411
+3,714,153
| +6,164% | +$55.2M |
|
240
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.9B
| $57.7M | 0.09% |
585,099
+453,116
| +343% | +$43.1M |
|
241
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.3B
| $57.5M | 0.09% |
787,046
+545,403
| +226% | +$38M |
|
|
RAI
242
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $57M | 0.09% |
2,337,942
-464,398
| -17% | -$11.5M |
|
|
243
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $57M | 0.09% |
4,128,302
-12,394,336
| -75% | -$177M |
|
244
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.5B
| $57M | 0.09% |
937,935
+895,509
| +2,111% | +$52.6M |
|
245
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $56.8M | 0.09% |
181,600
+63,600
| +54% | +$16.7M |
|
246
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $56.7M | 0.09% |
680,300
-193,800
| -22% | -$16.4M |
|
247
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.87B
| $56.7M | 0.09% |
+1,276,375
| New | +$50.6M |
|
248
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $56.6M | 0.09% |
1,883,938
-891,630
| -32% | -$27.4M |
|
|
LVNTA
249
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $56.5M | 0.09% |
2,607,881
-73,626
| -3% | -$1.58M |
|
|
SIX
250
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $56.5M | 0.09% |
1,670,910
+1,196,926
| +253% | +$42.3M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Ken Griffin held 7,215 positions worth $65.7B, up 13% from $58.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2013 filing shows 735 new, 2,740 increased, 3,074 reduced and 505 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $245M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9.5% of assets, down from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2013 buy was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Philip Morris in Q3 2013, an estimated $245M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $245M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $166M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $65.7B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Ken Griffin opened 735 new positions and closed 505 in Q3 2013.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $65.7B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 14 Nov 2013.