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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
Matrix Service
MTRX
$335M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
58,233
-2,500
| -4% | -$41.9K |
|
2852
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$107M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
3,348
-16,005
| -83% | -$5.57M |
|
2853
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+38,600
| +316% | +$867K |
|
2854
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+7,100
| +50% | +$391K |
|
|
CNH
2855
CNH Industrial
CNH
$16.8B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,396
| New | +$1.14M |
|
2856
CALL
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.25B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
-13,100
| -17% | -$215K |
|
2857
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.74B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
28,434
-51,362
| -64% | -$1.85M |
|
|
MRSH
2858
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-7,100
| -21% | -$299K |
|
2859
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-3,700
| -20% | -$271K |
|
2860
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+51,300
| +404% | +$910K |
|
|
FBRC
2861
DELISTED
FBR & Co. Common Stock
FBRC
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
42,186
-19,361
| -31% | -$543K |
|
2862
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
37,826
+24,538
| +185% | +$725K |
|
2863
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
29,268
-157,976
| -84% | -$5.96M |
|
2864
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,472
-55,368
| -68% | -$2.27M |
|
|
BNFT
2865
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,922
| New | +$1.12M |
|
|
DCOM
2866
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
67,461
-46,819
| -41% | -$788K |
|
|
HNGR
2867
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
33,224
-58,603
| -64% | -$1.95M |
|
2868
CALL
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-13,400
| -40% | -$784K |
|
2869
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
108,000
-75,000
| -41% | -$730K |
|
|
NDZ
2870
DELISTED
NORDION INC COM STK (CDA)
NDZ
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
129,845
-135,384
| -51% | -$1.06M |
|
2871
PUT
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+1,800
| +10% | +$100K |
|
2872
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.85B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
81,412
-73,535
| -47% | -$1.06M |
|
2873
Innospec
IOSP
$2.31B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
23,976
-38,014
| -61% | -$1.64M |
|
2874
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.92B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
33,657
+25,164
| +296% | +$830K |
|
2875
CALL
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$403M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
87,300
-36,000
| -29% | -$463K |
|
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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.