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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BKS
2976
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
121,145
+96,441
| +390% | +$1.01M |
|
2977
W&T Offshore
WTI
$554M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
57,765
-135,419
| -70% | -$2.19M |
|
|
KNGT
2978
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
61,954
+5,515
| +10% | +$91.2K |
|
|
TECD
2979
CALL
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+16,100
| +366% | +$811K |
|
|
WPP
2980
DELISTED
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
WPP
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
78,731
+5,838
| +8% | +$69K |
|
|
CADE
2981
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
51,270
-4,235
| -8% | -$83.1K |
|
|
MW
2982
CALL
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-14,100
| -32% | -$535K |
|
2983
PUT
Archrock
AROC
$6.08B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+35,600
| +2,543% | +$1.04M |
|
2984
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
34,120
-277,117
| -89% | -$8.43M |
|
|
EFOR
2985
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,797
+8,094
| +36% | +$251K |
|
2986
CALL
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-15,000
| -45% | -$861K |
|
2987
Opko Health
OPK
$1.03B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
115,440
+97,159
| +531% | +$779K |
|
2988
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,452
| New | +$944K |
|
|
FBC
2989
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
68,940
+29,703
| +76% | +$450K |
|
|
KKD
2990
PUT
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
+22,200
| +73% | +$451K |
|
2991
PUT
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.9B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
47,652
-17,472
| -27% | -$340K |
|
2992
CALL
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
30,260
-6,700
| -18% | -$254K |
|
2993
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.06B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
35,308
-35,310
| -50% | -$964K |
|
2994
Movado Group
MOV
$803M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
23,155
-54,851
| -70% | -$2.15M |
|
2995
Travelzoo
TZOO
$72.8M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
38,152
-54,655
| -59% | -$1.57M |
|
|
MHGC
2996
DELISTED
Morgans Hotel Group Co.
MHGC
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,510
| New | +$941K |
|
|
AHD
2997
CALL
DELISTED
ATLAS ENERGY L P COM UNITS REPSTG LTD PARTNER INT (DE)
AHD
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+3,400
| +23% | +$186K |
|
2998
Gildan
GIL
$10.5B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
43,404
+40,216
| +1,261% | +$900K |
|
2999
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+3,400
| +33% | +$222K |
|
3000
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-63,318
| -79% | -$3.73M |
|
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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.