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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $52.6M | 0.08% |
333,100
+67,000
| +25% | +$9.39M |
|
|
PRE
277
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $52.6M | 0.08% |
574,377
+423,096
| +280% | +$37.9M |
|
278
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $52.5M | 0.08% |
1,256,400
+110,700
| +10% | +$4.89M |
|
279
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $52.3M | 0.08% |
2,013,771
+425,845
| +27% | +$10.4M |
|
|
APC
280
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $52.3M | 0.08% |
562,100
-82,100
| -13% | -$7.47M |
|
281
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $52.1M | 0.08% |
5,387,648
+3,751,808
| +229% | +$36.6M |
|
282
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.57B
| $52M | 0.08% |
1,441,791
+280,005
| +24% | +$10.1M |
|
|
AGN
283
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $51.9M | 0.08% |
574,084
-290,716
| -34% | -$26.1M |
|
284
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $51.8M | 0.08% |
1,485,800
+845,200
| +132% | +$26.1M |
|
|
ANN
285
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $51.8M | 0.08% |
1,428,967
-157,533
| -10% | -$5.38M |
|
286
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $51.5M | 0.08% |
1,700,121
+175,744
| +12% | +$4.94M |
|
|
CAA
287
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $51.4M | 0.08% |
1,300,766
+886,863
| +214% | +$35.1M |
|
288
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $51.4M | 0.08% |
698,334
+611,943
| +708% | +$45.3M |
|
289
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $51.4M | 0.08% |
762,500
+53,500
| +8% | +$3.51M |
|
290
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $51.3M | 0.08% |
992,300
-104,000
| -9% | -$5.58M |
|
291
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $51.1M | 0.08% |
578,400
+132,400
| +30% | +$10.9M |
|
292
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.4B
| $50.7M | 0.08% |
1,662,361
-1,184,057
| -42% | -$35.6M |
|
|
VPHM
293
DELISTED
VIROPHARMA INC
VPHM
| $50.5M | 0.08% |
1,284,584
+101,243
| +9% | +$3.31M |
|
294
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.9B
| $50.5M | 0.08% |
967,456
+769,435
| +389% | +$39.1M |
|
295
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $50.3M | 0.08% |
2,132,299
-4,051,783
| -66% | -$109M |
|
296
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.1B
| $50.3M | 0.08% |
971,600
+878,900
| +948% | +$45.9M |
|
|
TRW
297
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $50.2M | 0.08% |
704,035
+668,761
| +1,896% | +$47M |
|
298
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.4B
| $50.2M | 0.08% |
1,919,884
+1,207,831
| +170% | +$30.3M |
|
|
WDR
299
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $50.2M | 0.08% |
974,188
+428,543
| +79% | +$21.3M |
|
|
EXPR
300
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $50.1M | 0.08% |
106,184
+21,512
| +25% | +$9.5M |
|
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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.