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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AIRM
2701
PUT
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
-5,700
| -16% | -$219K |
|
|
ARG
2702
PUT
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-3,800
| -23% | -$390K |
|
|
WWE
2703
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
129,125
-21,567
| -14% | -$223K |
|
2704
CALL
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.5B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+600
| +5% | +$61.5K |
|
|
KAMN
2705
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
34,501
+2,616
| +8% | +$97.1K |
|
2706
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-1,400
| -4% | -$52.8K |
|
|
HF
2707
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,350
-72,763
| -57% | -$1.49M |
|
|
DRYS
2708
DELISTED
DryShips Inc. Common Stock
DRYS
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
2709
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+11,100
| +98% | +$589K |
|
2710
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
28,411
-263,750
| -90% | -$9.98M |
|
|
OA
2711
PUT
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+5,600
| +73% | +$531K |
|
2712
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$320M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
79,636
-323,587
| -80% | -$4.66M |
|
2713
Archrock
AROC
$6.08B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
47,006
-247,996
| -84% | -$7.26M |
|
|
RPAI
2714
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,246
| New | +$1.34M |
|
2715
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.85B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
47,351
-123,885
| -72% | -$3.17M |
|
2716
PUT
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
72,972
-8,169
| -10% | -$148K |
|
|
BERY
2717
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
70,550
+49,220
| +231% | +$1.02M |
|
|
CWEI
2718
DELISTED
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.
CWEI
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,659
| New | +$1.28M |
|
|
CBEY
2719
DELISTED
CBEYOND INC COM STK
CBEY
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
201,753
+108,939
| +117% | +$787K |
|
|
AXON
2720
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
86,600
+76,300
| +741% | +$819K |
|
2721
PUT
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.1B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-14,400
| -49% | -$1.21M |
|
2722
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$421M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
61,924
+37,603
| +155% | +$913K |
|
|
ARNA
2723
CALL
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-17,740
| -42% | -$1.19M |
|
|
GES
2724
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+2,600
| +6% | +$81.3K |
|
|
CBST
2725
CALL
DELISTED
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CBST
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-2,300
| -10% | -$139K |
|
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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.