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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDC
2601
CALL
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
66,664
+25,277
| +61% | +$556K |
|
|
BPT
2602
PUT
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+1,100
| +7% | +$96.9K |
|
|
WCC
2603
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+2,300
| +14% | +$171K |
|
|
BRSL
2604
CALL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.15B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
-21,500
| -22% | -$410K |
|
|
BDN
2605
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$532M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
108,645
+67,421
| +164% | +$910K |
|
|
ELNK
2606
DELISTED
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
ELNK
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
289,121
+36,997
| +15% | +$207K |
|
2607
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+4,700
| +26% | +$281K |
|
|
PTRY
2608
DELISTED
PANTRY INC (THE)
PTRY
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
128,742
+25,808
| +25% | +$309K |
|
|
SNTS
2609
PUT
DELISTED
SANTARUS INC
SNTS
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
+46,600
| +281% | +$1.11M |
|
|
TRLA
2610
CALL
DELISTED
TRULIA INC (DEL)
TRLA
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+24,000
| +381% | +$1M |
|
|
WAC
2611
PUT
DELISTED
Walter Investment Mgt Corp
WAC
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-19,300
| -35% | -$741K |
|
2612
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.53B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
12,089
-4,733
| -28% | -$558K |
|
2613
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
38,101
+32,172
| +543% | +$1.25M |
|
|
S
2614
CALL
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+228,900
| New | +$1.51M |
|
2615
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
21,461
-38,503
| -64% | -$2.51M |
|
2616
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.92B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
41,155
-368,936
| -90% | -$13.2M |
|
2617
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
10,688
-15,348
| -59% | -$1.97M |
|
|
SKX
2618
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
136,839
-938,673
| -87% | -$8.92M |
|
2619
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
35,479
-332,233
| -90% | -$13.4M |
|
|
LHO
2620
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
49,756
-53,549
| -52% | -$1.45M |
|
2621
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
+900
| +2% | +$33.8K |
|
|
WCN
2622
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.8B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,833
| New | +$1.36M |
|
2623
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.68B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
110,005
-150,771
| -58% | -$1.65M |
|
|
MWE
2624
CALL
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-5,600
| -22% | -$384K |
|
2625
Skywest
SKYW
$4.18B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
97,378
+30,454
| +46% | +$438K |
|
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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.