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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
PUT
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-5,000
| -24% | -$294K |
|
3027
Scholastic
SCHL
$781M
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
34,206
+691
| +2% | +$21K |
|
3028
CALL
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+7,200
| +195% | +$613K |
|
|
LBY
3029
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
41,195
-12,233
| -23% | -$299K |
|
3030
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-6,450
| -23% | -$304K |
|
|
SBR
3031
Sabine Royalty Trust
SBR
$1.06B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
19,228
-7,626
| -28% | -$395K |
|
|
VER
3032
PUT
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
15,960
+12,240
| +329% | +$834K |
|
3033
Deluxe
DLX
$1.1B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
23,330
-78,034
| -77% | -$3.13M |
|
|
FRAN
3034
PUT
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
4,333
+1,241
| +40% | +$356K |
|
|
TLM
3035
PUT
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
84,200
-77,300
| -48% | -$865K |
|
|
MIC
3036
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
18,060
-40,860
| -69% | -$2.24M |
|
|
DCH
3037
PUT
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
-36,700
| -43% | -$724K |
|
|
ONE
3038
DELISTED
HIGHER ONE HOLDINGS, INC COM STK
ONE
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
125,770
+59,869
| +91% | +$548K |
|
|
VWTR
3039
DELISTED
Vidler Water Resouces, Inc. Common Stock
VWTR
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
44,455
-24,127
| -35% | -$531K |
|
|
ASNA
3040
PUT
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
2,415
+1,360
| +129% | +$483K |
|
3041
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+2,900
| +25% | +$182K |
|
|
ZVO
3042
CALL
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
-88,400
| -62% | -$1.44M |
|
|
APL
3043
PUT
DELISTED
ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS LP UTS
APL
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-15,800
| -39% | -$602K |
|
|
SWC
3044
CALL
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
87,300
-30,800
| -26% | -$357K |
|
|
OCR
3045
CALL
DELISTED
OMNICARE INC
OCR
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-36,000
| -68% | -$1.92M |
|
3046
Interface
TILE
$2.19B
| $958K | ﹤0.01% |
48,299
-31,893
| -40% | -$592K |
|
3047
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
101,756
-61,766
| -38% | -$566K |
|
|
KKD
3048
CALL
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-10,300
| -17% | -$209K |
|
3049
Belden
BDC
$5.31B
| $956K | ﹤0.01% |
14,930
+425
| +3% | +$24.9K |
|
|
ITMN
3050
PUT
DELISTED
INTERMUNE INC
ITMN
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
-27,300
| -31% | -$383K |
|
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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.