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 | 9.66% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.08% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.71% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.85% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RVBD
2501
CALL
DELISTED
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC COM
RVBD
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
109,600
-54,100
| -33% | -$866K |
|
2502
Fabrinet
FN
$20.4B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
94,930
-72,074
| -43% | -$1.06M |
|
2503
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
189,165
+68,953
| +57% | +$596K |
|
|
AOL
2504
PUT
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-30,000
| -39% | -$1.07M |
|
2505
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
-38,100
| -55% | -$1.94M |
|
|
PPL
2506
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
56,367
-14,279
| -20% | -$410K |
|
|
SAFM
2507
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
24,432
+3,818
| +19% | +$264K |
|
2508
CALL
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+3,600
| +11% | +$150K |
|
2509
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.27B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
126,996
+73,189
| +136% | +$836K |
|
|
2510
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$25B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
139,600
+21,200
| +18% | +$253K |
|
2511
CALL
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.24B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
+10,880
| +24% | +$360K |
|
2512
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,636
| New | +$1.66M |
|
2513
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
46,343
+27,225
| +142% | +$966K |
|
2514
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
-15,300
| -17% | -$307K |
|
|
CNQR
2515
PUT
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-3,500
| -20% | -$341K |
|
|
PLKI
2516
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
36,204
+3,178
| +10% | +$126K |
|
|
PRE
2517
PUT
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+2,000
| +13% | +$179K |
|
|
SJT
2518
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
SJT
$131M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
98,031
-18,793
| -16% | -$309K |
|
|
TEN
2519
CALL
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-18,800
| -38% | -$917K |
|
2520
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.5B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
18,373
+2,612
| +17% | +$212K |
|
2521
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
114,734
-134,939
| -54% | -$1.77M |
|
2522
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.13B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,567
| New | +$1.73M |
|
2523
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+12,500
| +142% | +$930K |
|
|
EFII
2524
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
48,974
-112,652
| -70% | -$3.4M |
|
2525
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+8,200
| +77% | +$664K |
|
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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 9.7% of assets, down from 12% 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.