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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACI
2876
CALL
DELISTED
ARCH COAL, INC.
ACI
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,150
-4,570
| -14% | -$198K |
|
|
CNVR
2877
CALL
DELISTED
CONVERSANT INC COM STK (DE)
CNVR
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+15,600
| +41% | +$354K |
|
2878
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
115,200
+76,800
| +200% | +$750K |
|
|
EEP
2879
CALL
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-9,200
| -20% | -$282K |
|
|
VER
2880
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
18,216
+16,787
| +1,175% | +$1.14M |
|
|
ILG
2881
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
47,005
-44,274
| -49% | -$973K |
|
|
TWGP
2882
DELISTED
TOWER GROUP INTL LTD COM STK (BERMUDA)
TWGP
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
158,806
+23,619
| +17% | +$396K |
|
|
SA
2883
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.62B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
+42,600
| +67% | +$525K |
|
|
WNR
2884
PUT
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-42,400
| -54% | -$1.25M |
|
|
WG
2885
DELISTED
Willbros Group
WG
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
120,178
-257,610
| -68% | -$2.16M |
|
|
PPL
2886
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
38,866
-11,274
| -22% | -$323K |
|
2887
Harte-Hanks
HHS
$31.9M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,396
-15,702
| -56% | -$1.44M |
|
|
SFLY
2888
PUT
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+11,700
| +148% | +$650K |
|
|
KOG
2889
PUT
DELISTED
KODIAK OIL & GAS CORP
KOG
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+25,000
| +38% | +$251K |
|
2890
PUT
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$62.8M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
2,680
-55
| -2% | -$21.7K |
|
|
TEN
2891
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
21,643
+12,686
| +142% | +$619K |
|
|
WMGI
2892
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
41,922
+41,686
| +17,664% | +$1.09M |
|
|
BLOX
2893
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
26,133
+20,733
| +384% | +$721K |
|
|
KCG
2894
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,700
| New | +$1.14M |
|
|
PGH
2895
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
183,699
-528,348
| -74% | -$2.97M |
|
|
ARUN
2896
CALL
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
65,300
-26,600
| -29% | -$464K |
|
2897
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-400
| -1% | -$12.8K |
|
2898
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-28,500
| -63% | -$1.82M |
|
|
SFUN
2899
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,101
| New | +$808K |
|
|
CAB
2900
CALL
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-18,000
| -51% | -$1.2M |
|
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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.