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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MXIM
2651
PUT
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
-27,400
| -37% | -$779K |
|
|
CBM
2652
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
104,997
-147,279
| -58% | -$2.08M |
|
2653
PUT
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+3,540
| +58% | +$472K |
|
|
PPLI
2654
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
141,564
-177,934
| -56% | -$1.63M |
|
|
VAR
2655
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
21,110
+11,428
| +118% | +$724K |
|
|
IMMU
2656
PUT
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
223,500
+39,600
| +22% | +$228K |
|
|
CBB
2657
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
101,578
-210,902
| -67% | -$3.34M |
|
|
COVS
2658
DELISTED
Covisint Corporation
COVS
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,786
| New | +$1.36M |
|
2659
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-18,600
| -39% | -$868K |
|
2660
Vale
VALE
$58B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
88,127
+59,740
| +210% | +$884K |
|
2661
PUT
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
22,824
+10,442
| +84% | +$602K |
|
2662
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
88,704
-697,896
| -89% | -$9.94M |
|
2663
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-9,600
| -33% | -$711K |
|
|
WCG
2664
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-69,400
| -78% | -$4.44M |
|
2665
FreightCar America
RAIL
$240M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
66,370
+14,547
| +28% | +$269K |
|
|
MCRL
2666
DELISTED
MICREL INC
MCRL
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,648
| New | +$1.49M |
|
2667
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+1,400
| +8% | +$96.1K |
|
|
CKP
2668
DELISTED
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS INC
CKP
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
81,889
-76,165
| -48% | -$1.22M |
|
|
ROSE
2669
CALL
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+3,000
| +14% | +$142K |
|
2670
Altria Group
MO
$110B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
39,730
-118,459
| -75% | -$4.17M |
|
2671
AbbVie
ABBV
$441B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
30,413
-982
| -3% | -$43.5K |
|
2672
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
-68,300
| -47% | -$1.2M |
|
2673
PUT
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.24B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
47,680
-10,840
| -19% | -$358K |
|
2674
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
15,947
-4,539
| -22% | -$382K |
|
2675
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-3,200
| -16% | -$262K |
|
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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.