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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BPO
251
DELISTED
BROOKFIELD OFFICE PROPERTIES. INC
BPO
| $56.4M | 0.09% |
2,959,384
+2,849,482
| +2,593% | +$47.6M |
|
|
252
CALL
Visa
V
$677B
| $56.4M | 0.09% |
1,180,000
+502,400
| +74% | +$23.2M |
|
253
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $56.2M | 0.09% |
10,984,140
+9,157,230
| +501% | +$44.8M |
|
|
GMCR
254
PUT
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $56.2M | 0.09% |
745,900
+300,900
| +68% | +$23.7M |
|
255
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $56.1M | 0.09% |
3,211,700
-498,100
| -13% | -$7.22M |
|
256
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $56M | 0.09% |
651,300
-212,700
| -25% | -$19.2M |
|
|
257
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $55.6M | 0.08% |
646,300
-329,500
| -34% | -$29.7M |
|
258
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $55.6M | 0.08% |
2,061,403
-56,323
| -3% | -$1.51M |
|
|
WLL
259
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $55.3M | 0.08% |
3,078
+801
| +35% | +$12.4M |
|
|
TWO
260
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.26B
| $55.3M | 0.08% |
711,455
+630,509
| +779% | +$49.5M |
|
261
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $55.2M | 0.08% |
1,789,837
+190,164
| +12% | +$5.98M |
|
|
GM.PRB
262
DELISTED
GENERAL MTRS CO JR PFD CONV SER B (DE)
GM.PRB
| $55.1M | 0.08% |
1,100,577
+1,100,444
| +827,402% | +$54.9M |
|
|
CIE
263
CALL
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $54.9M | 0.08% |
147,167
+133,754
| +997% | +$54.1M |
|
264
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $54.8M | 0.08% |
426,953
+401,365
| +1,569% | +$49.3M |
|
|
XL
265
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $54.6M | 0.08% |
1,772,682
-32,323
| -2% | -$1M |
|
266
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $54.5M | 0.08% |
2,665,456
+1,251,994
| +89% | +$21.8M |
|
267
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$802M
| $53.8M | 0.08% |
349,264
+39,768
| +13% | +$6.29M |
|
268
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $53.8M | 0.08% |
711,100
-56,300
| -7% | -$4.48M |
|
|
TFCFA
269
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $53.4M | 0.08% |
+1,595,018
| New | +$50.2M |
|
|
CELG
270
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $53.1M | 0.08% |
690,018
-891,964
| -56% | -$62.5M |
|
271
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.8B
| $53M | 0.08% |
1,258,000
+554,500
| +79% | +$21.2M |
|
|
GWR
272
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $53M | 0.08% |
570,561
+159,280
| +39% | +$14.4M |
|
273
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $53M | 0.08% |
737,349
+178,576
| +32% | +$13.2M |
|
274
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.9B
| $52.8M | 0.08% |
6,393,137
+5,268,343
| +468% | +$44.5M |
|
275
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $52.7M | 0.08% |
765,416
-761,173
| -50% | -$51.1M |
|
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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.