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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIAL
2801
PUT
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-11,100
| -44% | -$934K |
|
2802
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
29,325
-5,355
| -15% | -$217K |
|
2803
Tidewater
TDW
$4.69B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
622
-13
| -2% | -$24.2K |
|
|
MDC
2804
PUT
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,998
-18,610
| -25% | -$409K |
|
2805
PUT
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-12,300
| -28% | -$464K |
|
|
MWE
2806
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
16,389
-13,605
| -45% | -$932K |
|
|
INVX
2807
CALL
Innovex International
INVX
$2.18B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-300
| -3% | -$30.7K |
|
2808
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+1,100
| +5% | +$49.9K |
|
|
SNBR
2809
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
48,454
-57,401
| -54% | -$1.38M |
|
2810
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.5B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-7,900
| -42% | -$810K |
|
2811
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
136,968
-621,123
| -82% | -$5.21M |
|
|
PPLI
2812
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
120,301
-66,586
| -36% | -$609K |
|
|
INWK
2813
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
119,677
+71,050
| +146% | +$777K |
|
2814
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+20,900
| +81% | +$524K |
|
2815
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
83,800
-29,500
| -26% | -$495K |
|
2816
CALL
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+17,000
| +61% | +$535K |
|
2817
CALL
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$785M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
8,940
+2,020
| +29% | +$270K |
|
2818
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.32B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
54,493
-120,996
| -69% | -$2.39M |
|
|
SPNC
2819
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
69,459
+51,556
| +288% | +$899K |
|
2820
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
+43,800
| +275% | +$745K |
|
2821
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.58B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
17,152
+12,629
| +279% | +$902K |
|
|
GES
2822
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+22,500
| +136% | +$704K |
|
2823
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
152,400
-16,200
| -10% | -$128K |
|
2824
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-11,000
| -36% | -$660K |
|
|
DNR
2825
CALL
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
+10,400
| +20% | +$183K |
|
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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.